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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,075.70, 780,113.55 and 253,877.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,075.70, 780,113.55 and 253,877.30 is: 380,815.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,075.70 : 780,113.55 = 253,877.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,075.70/780,113.55 = 253,877.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,075.70x = 780,113.55 × 253,877.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,075.70x = 198,053,121,767.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,053,121,767.42/520,075.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,815.95

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