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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,032.70, 730,145.30 and 520,032.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,032.70, 730,145.30 and 520,032.70 is: 730,145.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,032.70 : 730,145.30 = 520,032.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,032.70/730,145.30 = 520,032.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,032.70x = 730,145.30 × 520,032.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,032.70x = 379,699,431,751.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,699,431,751.31/520,032.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,145.30

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