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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,058.65, 729,065.15 and 520,058.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,058.65, 729,065.15 and 520,058.65 is: 729,065.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,058.65 : 729,065.15 = 520,058.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,058.65/729,065.15 = 520,058.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,058.65x = 729,065.15 × 520,058.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,058.65x = 379,156,637,671.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,156,637,671.05/520,058.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,065.15

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