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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,931.20, 779,240.70 and 253,117.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,931.20, 779,240.70 and 253,117.20 is: 379,356.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,931.20 : 779,240.70 = 253,117.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,931.20/779,240.70 = 253,117.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,931.20x = 779,240.70 × 253,117.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,931.20x = 197,239,224,110.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,239,224,110.04/519,931.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,356.39

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