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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,037.60, 780,056.40 and 253,968.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,037.60, 780,056.40 and 253,968.80 is: 380,953.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,037.60 : 780,056.40 = 253,968.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,037.60/780,056.40 = 253,968.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,037.60x = 780,056.40 × 253,968.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,037.60x = 198,109,987,840.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,109,987,840.32/520,037.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,953.20

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