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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,978.38, 779,868.92 and 253,470.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,978.38, 779,868.92 and 253,470.86 is: 380,158.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,978.38 : 779,868.92 = 253,470.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,978.38/779,868.92 = 253,470.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,978.38x = 779,868.92 × 253,470.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,978.38x = 197,674,042,574.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,674,042,574.00/519,978.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,158.20

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