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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,027.10, 780,040.65 and 253,958.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,027.10, 780,040.65 and 253,958.30 is: 380,937.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,027.10 : 780,040.65 = 253,958.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,027.10/780,040.65 = 253,958.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,027.10x = 780,040.65 × 253,958.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,027.10x = 198,097,797,404.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,097,797,404.90/520,027.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,937.45

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