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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,000.70, 778,445.85 and 309,530.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,000.70, 778,445.85 and 309,530.30 is: 463,369.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,000.70 : 778,445.85 = 309,530.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,000.70/778,445.85 = 309,530.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,000.70x = 778,445.85 × 309,530.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,000.70x = 240,952,577,484.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,952,577,484.26/520,000.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,369.72

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