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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,097.70, 780,146.55 and 253,899.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,097.70, 780,146.55 and 253,899.30 is: 380,848.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,097.70 : 780,146.55 = 253,899.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,097.70/780,146.55 = 253,899.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,097.70x = 780,146.55 × 253,899.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,097.70x = 198,078,662,942.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,078,662,942.42/520,097.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,848.95

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