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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,010.60, 781,515.90 and 254,941.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,010.60, 781,515.90 and 254,941.80 is: 382,412.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,010.60 : 781,515.90 = 254,941.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,010.60/781,515.90 = 254,941.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,010.60x = 781,515.90 × 254,941.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,010.60x = 199,241,070,274.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,241,070,274.62/521,010.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,412.70

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