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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,053.40, 780,080.10 and 319,724.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,053.40, 780,080.10 and 319,724.20 is: 479,586.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,053.40 : 780,080.10 = 319,724.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,053.40/780,080.10 = 319,724.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,053.40x = 780,080.10 × 319,724.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,053.40x = 249,410,485,908.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,410,485,908.42/520,053.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,586.30

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