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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,057.40, 780,086.10 and 342,764.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,057.40, 780,086.10 and 342,764.60 is: 514,146.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,057.40 : 780,086.10 = 342,764.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,057.40/780,086.10 = 342,764.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,057.40x = 780,086.10 × 342,764.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,057.40x = 267,385,900,032.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,385,900,032.06/520,057.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,146.90

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