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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,964.60, 779,946.90 and 253,895.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,964.60, 779,946.90 and 253,895.80 is: 380,843.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,964.60 : 779,946.90 = 253,895.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,964.60/779,946.90 = 253,895.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,964.60x = 779,946.90 × 253,895.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,964.60x = 198,025,242,133.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,025,242,133.02/519,964.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,843.70

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