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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,813.60, 779,720.40 and 253,744.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,813.60, 779,720.40 and 253,744.80 is: 380,617.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,813.60 : 779,720.40 = 253,744.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,813.60/779,720.40 = 253,744.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,813.60x = 779,720.40 × 253,744.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,813.60x = 197,849,996,953.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,849,996,953.92/519,813.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,617.20

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