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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,071.70, 778,379.55 and 377,511.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,071.70, 778,379.55 and 377,511.70 is: 565,013.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,071.70 : 778,379.55 = 377,511.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,071.70/778,379.55 = 377,511.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,071.70x = 778,379.55 × 377,511.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,071.70x = 293,847,387,165.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,847,387,165.74/520,071.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565,013.22

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