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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,059.90, 780,089.85 and 319,730.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,059.90, 780,089.85 and 319,730.70 is: 479,596.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,059.90 : 780,089.85 = 319,730.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,059.90/780,089.85 = 319,730.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,059.90x = 780,089.85 × 319,730.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,059.90x = 249,418,673,803.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,418,673,803.40/520,059.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,596.05

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