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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,938.60, 779,907.90 and 253,869.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,938.60, 779,907.90 and 253,869.80 is: 380,804.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,938.60 : 779,907.90 = 253,869.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,938.60/779,907.90 = 253,869.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,938.60x = 779,907.90 × 253,869.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,938.60x = 197,995,062,591.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,995,062,591.42/519,938.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,804.70

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