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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,038.60, 780,057.90 and 339,635.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,038.60, 780,057.90 and 339,635.40 is: 509,453.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,038.60 : 780,057.90 = 339,635.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,038.60/780,057.90 = 339,635.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,038.60x = 780,057.90 × 339,635.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,038.60x = 264,935,276,889.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,935,276,889.66/520,038.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,453.10

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