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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,039.60, 780,059.40 and 339,636.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,039.60, 780,059.40 and 339,636.40 is: 509,454.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,039.60 : 780,059.40 = 339,636.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,039.60/780,059.40 = 339,636.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,039.60x = 780,059.40 × 339,636.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,039.60x = 264,936,566,402.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,936,566,402.16/520,039.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,454.60

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