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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,092.90, 780,285.15 and 253,862.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,092.90, 780,285.15 and 253,862.10 is: 380,864.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,092.90 : 780,285.15 = 253,862.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,092.90/780,285.15 = 253,862.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,092.90x = 780,285.15 × 253,862.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,092.90x = 198,084,826,777.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,084,826,777.82/520,092.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,864.32

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