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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,081.10, 780,121.65 and 254,012.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,081.10, 780,121.65 and 254,012.30 is: 381,018.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,081.10 : 780,121.65 = 254,012.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,081.10/780,121.65 = 254,012.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,081.10x = 780,121.65 × 254,012.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,081.10x = 198,160,494,596.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,160,494,596.30/520,081.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,018.45

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