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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,978.75, 779,869.49 and 253,471.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,978.75, 779,869.49 and 253,471.23 is: 380,158.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,978.75 : 779,869.49 = 253,471.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,978.75/779,869.49 = 253,471.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,978.75x = 779,869.49 × 253,471.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,978.75x = 197,674,477,602.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,674,477,602.42/519,978.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,158.76

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