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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,039.20, 780,058.80 and 362,445.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,039.20, 780,058.80 and 362,445.60 is: 543,668.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,039.20 : 780,058.80 = 362,445.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,039.20/780,058.80 = 362,445.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,039.20x = 780,058.80 × 362,445.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,039.20x = 282,728,879,801.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,728,879,801.28/520,039.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,668.40

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