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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,032.20, 780,048.30 and 362,438.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,032.20, 780,048.30 and 362,438.60 is: 543,657.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,032.20 : 780,048.30 = 362,438.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,032.20/780,048.30 = 362,438.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,032.20x = 780,048.30 × 362,438.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,032.20x = 282,719,613,784.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,719,613,784.38/520,032.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,657.90

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