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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,088.70, 780,133.05 and 253,890.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,088.70, 780,133.05 and 253,890.30 is: 380,835.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,088.70 : 780,133.05 = 253,890.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,088.70/780,133.05 = 253,890.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,088.70x = 780,133.05 × 253,890.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,088.70x = 198,068,214,104.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,068,214,104.42/520,088.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,835.45

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