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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,016.70, 778,469.85 and 309,546.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,016.70, 778,469.85 and 309,546.30 is: 463,393.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,016.70 : 778,469.85 = 309,546.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,016.70/778,469.85 = 309,546.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,016.70x = 778,469.85 × 309,546.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,016.70x = 240,972,461,729.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,972,461,729.06/520,016.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,393.70

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