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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,505.10, 780,757.65 and 254,436.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,505.10, 780,757.65 and 254,436.30 is: 381,654.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,505.10 : 780,757.65 = 254,436.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,505.10/780,757.65 = 254,436.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,505.10x = 780,757.65 × 254,436.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,505.10x = 198,653,087,662.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,653,087,662.70/520,505.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,654.45

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