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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,992.50, 779,890.11 and 253,484.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,992.50, 779,890.11 and 253,484.98 is: 380,179.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,992.50 : 779,890.11 = 253,484.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,992.50/779,890.11 = 253,484.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,992.50x = 779,890.11 × 253,484.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,992.50x = 197,690,428,935.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,690,428,935.55/519,992.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,179.39

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