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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,086.20, 780,129.30 and 253,709.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,086.20, 780,129.30 and 253,709.60 is: 380,564.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,086.20 : 780,129.30 = 253,709.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,086.20/780,129.30 = 253,709.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,086.20x = 780,129.30 × 253,709.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,086.20x = 197,926,292,651.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,926,292,651.28/520,086.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,564.40

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