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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,058.70, 778,532.85 and 309,588.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,058.70, 778,532.85 and 309,588.30 is: 463,456.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,058.70 : 778,532.85 = 309,588.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,058.70/778,532.85 = 309,588.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,058.70x = 778,532.85 × 309,588.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,058.70x = 241,024,661,525.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,024,661,525.66/520,058.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,456.65

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