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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,052.60, 780,078.90 and 253,983.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,052.60, 780,078.90 and 253,983.80 is: 380,975.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,052.60 : 780,078.90 = 253,983.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,052.60/780,078.90 = 253,983.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,052.60x = 780,078.90 × 253,983.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,052.60x = 198,127,403,321.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,127,403,321.82/520,052.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,975.70

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