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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,093.90, 780,286.65 and 253,863.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,093.90, 780,286.65 and 253,863.10 is: 380,865.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,093.90 : 780,286.65 = 253,863.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,093.90/780,286.65 = 253,863.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,093.90x = 780,286.65 × 253,863.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,093.90x = 198,085,987,857.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,085,987,857.62/520,093.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,865.82

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