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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,074.60, 780,111.90 and 254,005.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,074.60, 780,111.90 and 254,005.80 is: 381,008.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,074.60 : 780,111.90 = 254,005.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,074.60/780,111.90 = 254,005.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,074.60x = 780,111.90 × 254,005.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,074.60x = 198,152,947,249.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,152,947,249.02/520,074.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,008.70

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