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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,917.40, 780,501.30 and 254,103.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,917.40, 780,501.30 and 254,103.40 is: 380,728.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,917.40 : 780,501.30 = 254,103.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,917.40/780,501.30 = 254,103.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,917.40x = 780,501.30 × 254,103.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,917.40x = 198,328,034,034.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,328,034,034.42/520,917.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,728.37

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