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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,089.70, 780,134.55 and 253,891.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,089.70, 780,134.55 and 253,891.30 is: 380,836.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,089.70 : 780,134.55 = 253,891.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,089.70/780,134.55 = 253,891.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,089.70x = 780,134.55 × 253,891.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,089.70x = 198,069,375,074.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,069,375,074.42/520,089.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,836.95

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