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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,999.60, 781,499.40 and 254,930.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,999.60, 781,499.40 and 254,930.80 is: 382,396.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,999.60 : 781,499.40 = 254,930.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,999.60/781,499.40 = 254,930.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,999.60x = 781,499.40 × 254,930.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,999.60x = 199,228,267,241.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,228,267,241.52/520,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,396.20

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