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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,078.20, 780,117.30 and 253,701.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,078.20, 780,117.30 and 253,701.60 is: 380,552.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,078.20 : 780,117.30 = 253,701.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,078.20/780,117.30 = 253,701.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,078.20x = 780,117.30 × 253,701.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,078.20x = 197,917,007,197.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,917,007,197.68/520,078.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,552.40

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