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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,003.60, 781,505.40 and 254,934.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,003.60, 781,505.40 and 254,934.80 is: 382,402.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,003.60 : 781,505.40 = 254,934.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,003.60/781,505.40 = 254,934.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,003.60x = 781,505.40 × 254,934.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,003.60x = 199,232,922,847.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,232,922,847.92/521,003.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,402.20

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