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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,085.70, 780,128.55 and 253,709.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,085.70, 780,128.55 and 253,709.10 is: 380,563.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,085.70 : 780,128.55 = 253,709.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,085.70/780,128.55 = 253,709.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,085.70x = 780,128.55 × 253,709.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,085.70x = 197,925,712,304.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,925,712,304.81/520,085.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,563.65

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