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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,059.68, 717,468.64 and 316,077.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,059.68, 717,468.64 and 316,077.74 is: 436,057.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,059.68 : 717,468.64 = 316,077.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,059.68/717,468.64 = 316,077.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,059.68x = 717,468.64 × 316,077.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,059.68x = 226,775,864,671.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,775,864,671.69/520,059.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,057.39

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