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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,079.70, 780,119.55 and 253,703.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,079.70, 780,119.55 and 253,703.10 is: 380,554.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,079.70 : 780,119.55 = 253,703.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,079.70/780,119.55 = 253,703.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,079.70x = 780,119.55 × 253,703.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,079.70x = 197,918,748,205.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,918,748,205.61/520,079.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,554.65

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