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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,064.20, 780,096.30 and 253,687.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,064.20, 780,096.30 and 253,687.60 is: 380,531.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,064.20 : 780,096.30 = 253,687.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,064.20/780,096.30 = 253,687.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,064.20x = 780,096.30 × 253,687.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,064.20x = 197,900,758,115.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,900,758,115.88/520,064.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,531.40

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