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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,516.60, 780,774.90 and 254,447.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,516.60, 780,774.90 and 254,447.80 is: 381,671.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,516.60 : 780,774.90 = 254,447.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,516.60/780,774.90 = 254,447.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,516.60x = 780,774.90 × 254,447.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,516.60x = 198,666,455,600.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,666,455,600.22/520,516.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,671.70

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