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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,059.93, 717,468.98 and 316,077.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,059.93, 717,468.98 and 316,077.99 is: 436,057.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,059.93 : 717,468.98 = 316,077.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,059.93/717,468.98 = 316,077.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,059.93x = 717,468.98 × 316,077.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,059.93x = 226,776,153,875.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,776,153,875.95/520,059.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,057.73

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