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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,059.60, 780,089.40 and 306,608.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,059.60, 780,089.40 and 306,608.40 is: 459,912.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,059.60 : 780,089.40 = 306,608.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,059.60/780,089.40 = 306,608.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,059.60x = 780,089.40 × 306,608.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,059.60x = 239,181,962,790.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,181,962,790.96/520,059.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,912.60

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