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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,021.75, 778,700.87 and 359,875.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,021.75, 778,700.87 and 359,875.94 is: 538,892.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,021.75 : 778,700.87 = 359,875.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,021.75/778,700.87 = 359,875.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,021.75x = 778,700.87 × 359,875.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,021.75x = 280,235,707,570.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,235,707,570.07/520,021.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,892.28

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