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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,064.70, 778,541.85 and 309,594.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,064.70, 778,541.85 and 309,594.30 is: 463,465.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,064.70 : 778,541.85 = 309,594.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,064.70/778,541.85 = 309,594.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,064.70x = 778,541.85 × 309,594.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,064.70x = 241,032,119,071.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,032,119,071.46/520,064.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,465.64

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