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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,032.60, 780,048.90 and 339,629.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,032.60, 780,048.90 and 339,629.40 is: 509,444.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,032.60 : 780,048.90 = 339,629.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,032.60/780,048.90 = 339,629.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,032.60x = 780,048.90 × 339,629.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,032.60x = 264,927,539,877.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,927,539,877.66/520,032.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,444.10

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