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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,058.06, 717,466.41 and 316,076.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,058.06, 717,466.41 and 316,076.10 is: 436,055.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,058.06 : 717,466.41 = 316,076.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,058.06/717,466.41 = 316,076.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,058.06x = 717,466.41 × 316,076.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,058.06x = 226,773,984,753.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,773,984,753.80/520,058.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,055.13

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