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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,046.70, 778,514.85 and 309,576.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,046.70, 778,514.85 and 309,576.30 is: 463,438.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,046.70 : 778,514.85 = 309,576.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,046.70/778,514.85 = 309,576.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,046.70x = 778,514.85 × 309,576.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,046.70x = 241,009,746,758.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,009,746,758.06/520,046.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,438.66

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