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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,028.20, 780,042.30 and 362,434.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,028.20, 780,042.30 and 362,434.60 is: 543,651.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,028.20 : 780,042.30 = 362,434.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,028.20/780,042.30 = 362,434.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,028.20x = 780,042.30 × 362,434.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,028.20x = 282,714,318,983.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,714,318,983.58/520,028.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,651.90

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