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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,048.40, 780,072.60 and 342,755.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,048.40, 780,072.60 and 342,755.60 is: 514,133.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,048.40 : 780,072.60 = 342,755.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,048.40/780,072.60 = 342,755.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,048.40x = 780,072.60 × 342,755.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,048.40x = 267,374,252,056.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,374,252,056.56/520,048.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,133.40

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