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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,071.70, 780,107.55 and 253,873.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,071.70, 780,107.55 and 253,873.30 is: 380,809.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,071.70 : 780,107.55 = 253,873.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,071.70/780,107.55 = 253,873.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,071.70x = 780,107.55 × 253,873.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,071.70x = 198,048,478,073.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,048,478,073.42/520,071.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,809.95

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