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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,020.75, 778,699.38 and 359,874.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,020.75, 778,699.38 and 359,874.94 is: 538,890.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,020.75 : 778,699.38 = 359,874.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,020.75/778,699.38 = 359,874.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,020.75x = 778,699.38 × 359,874.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,020.75x = 280,234,388,909.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,234,388,909.41/520,020.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,890.79

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