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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,015.70, 780,023.55 and 362,422.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,015.70, 780,023.55 and 362,422.10 is: 543,633.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,015.70 : 780,023.55 = 362,422.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,015.70/780,023.55 = 362,422.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,015.70x = 780,023.55 × 362,422.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,015.70x = 282,697,773,040.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,697,773,040.46/520,015.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,633.15

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