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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,077.70, 780,116.55 and 253,701.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,077.70, 780,116.55 and 253,701.10 is: 380,551.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,077.70 : 780,116.55 = 253,701.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,077.70/780,116.55 = 253,701.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,077.70x = 780,116.55 × 253,701.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,077.70x = 197,916,426,863.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,916,426,863.21/520,077.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,551.65

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