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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,509.60, 780,764.40 and 254,440.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,509.60, 780,764.40 and 254,440.80 is: 381,661.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,509.60 : 780,764.40 = 254,440.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,509.60/780,764.40 = 254,440.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,509.60x = 780,764.40 × 254,440.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,509.60x = 198,658,318,547.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,658,318,547.52/520,509.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,661.20

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