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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,998.60, 781,497.90 and 254,929.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,998.60, 781,497.90 and 254,929.80 is: 382,394.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,998.60 : 781,497.90 = 254,929.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,998.60/781,497.90 = 254,929.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,998.60x = 781,497.90 × 254,929.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,998.60x = 199,227,103,347.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,227,103,347.42/520,998.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,394.70

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