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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,057.15, 729,063.05 and 520,057.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,057.15, 729,063.05 and 520,057.15 is: 729,063.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,057.15 : 729,063.05 = 520,057.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,057.15/729,063.05 = 520,057.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,057.15x = 729,063.05 × 520,057.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,057.15x = 379,154,451,953.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,154,451,953.31/520,057.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,063.05

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