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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,084.20, 780,126.30 and 253,885.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,084.20, 780,126.30 and 253,885.80 is: 380,828.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,084.20 : 780,126.30 = 253,885.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,084.20/780,126.30 = 253,885.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,084.20x = 780,126.30 × 253,885.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,084.20x = 198,062,989,776.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,062,989,776.54/520,084.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,828.70

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