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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,051.70, 730,171.90 and 520,051.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,051.70, 730,171.90 and 520,051.70 is: 730,171.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,051.70 : 730,171.90 = 520,051.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,051.70/730,171.90 = 520,051.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,051.70x = 730,171.90 × 520,051.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,051.70x = 379,727,137,887.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,727,137,887.23/520,051.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,171.90

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