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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,059.90, 729,658.50 and 520,059.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,059.90, 729,658.50 and 520,059.90 is: 729,658.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,059.90 : 729,658.50 = 520,059.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,059.90/729,658.50 = 520,059.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,059.90x = 729,658.50 × 520,059.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,059.90x = 379,466,126,544.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,466,126,544.15/520,059.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,658.50

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