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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,012.60, 780,018.90 and 253,943.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,012.60, 780,018.90 and 253,943.80 is: 380,915.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,012.60 : 780,018.90 = 253,943.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,012.60/780,018.90 = 253,943.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,012.60x = 780,018.90 × 253,943.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,012.60x = 198,080,963,537.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,080,963,537.82/520,012.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,915.70

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