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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,078.70, 780,118.05 and 253,880.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,078.70, 780,118.05 and 253,880.30 is: 380,820.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,078.70 : 780,118.05 = 253,880.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,078.70/780,118.05 = 253,880.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,078.70x = 780,118.05 × 253,880.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,078.70x = 198,056,604,569.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,056,604,569.42/520,078.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,820.45

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