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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,039.70, 778,504.35 and 309,569.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,039.70, 778,504.35 and 309,569.30 is: 463,428.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,039.70 : 778,504.35 = 309,569.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,039.70/778,504.35 = 309,569.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,039.70x = 778,504.35 × 309,569.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,039.70x = 241,001,046,676.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,001,046,676.46/520,039.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,428.17

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