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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,026.70, 778,484.85 and 309,556.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,026.70, 778,484.85 and 309,556.30 is: 463,408.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,026.70 : 778,484.85 = 309,556.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,026.70/778,484.85 = 309,556.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,026.70x = 778,484.85 × 309,556.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,026.70x = 240,984,889,772.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,984,889,772.06/520,026.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,408.69

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