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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,052.40, 780,078.60 and 342,759.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,052.40, 780,078.60 and 342,759.60 is: 514,139.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,052.40 : 780,078.60 = 342,759.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,052.40/780,078.60 = 342,759.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,052.40x = 780,078.60 × 342,759.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,052.40x = 267,379,428,904.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,379,428,904.56/520,052.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,139.40

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