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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,979.38, 779,870.42 and 253,471.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,979.38, 779,870.42 and 253,471.86 is: 380,159.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,979.38 : 779,870.42 = 253,471.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,979.38/779,870.42 = 253,471.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,979.38x = 779,870.42 × 253,471.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,979.38x = 197,675,205,916.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,675,205,916.38/519,979.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,159.70

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