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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,027.60, 780,041.40 and 253,958.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,027.60, 780,041.40 and 253,958.80 is: 380,938.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,027.60 : 780,041.40 = 253,958.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,027.60/780,041.40 = 253,958.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,027.60x = 780,041.40 × 253,958.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,027.60x = 198,098,377,894.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,098,377,894.32/520,027.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,938.20

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