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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,962.60, 779,943.90 and 253,893.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,962.60, 779,943.90 and 253,893.80 is: 380,840.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,962.60 : 779,943.90 = 253,893.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,962.60/779,943.90 = 253,893.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,962.60x = 779,943.90 × 253,893.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,962.60x = 198,022,920,557.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,022,920,557.82/519,962.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,840.70

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