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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,068.20, 780,102.30 and 253,691.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,068.20, 780,102.30 and 253,691.60 is: 380,537.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,068.20 : 780,102.30 = 253,691.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,068.20/780,102.30 = 253,691.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,068.20x = 780,102.30 × 253,691.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,068.20x = 197,905,400,650.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,905,400,650.68/520,068.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,537.40

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