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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,062.70, 730,187.30 and 520,062.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,062.70, 730,187.30 and 520,062.70 is: 730,187.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,062.70 : 730,187.30 = 520,062.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,062.70/730,187.30 = 520,062.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,062.70x = 730,187.30 × 520,062.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,062.70x = 379,743,178,743.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,743,178,743.71/520,062.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,187.30

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