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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,043.60, 780,065.40 and 253,974.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,043.60, 780,065.40 and 253,974.80 is: 380,962.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,043.60 : 780,065.40 = 253,974.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,043.60/780,065.40 = 253,974.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,043.60x = 780,065.40 × 253,974.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,043.60x = 198,116,953,951.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,116,953,951.92/520,043.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,962.20

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