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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,091.70, 780,137.55 and 253,715.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,091.70, 780,137.55 and 253,715.10 is: 380,572.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,091.70 : 780,137.55 = 253,715.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,091.70/780,137.55 = 253,715.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,091.70x = 780,137.55 × 253,715.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,091.70x = 197,932,676,512.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,932,676,512.01/520,091.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,572.65

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