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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,072.20, 778,553.10 and 309,601.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,072.20, 778,553.10 and 309,601.80 is: 463,476.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,072.20 : 778,553.10 = 309,601.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,072.20/778,553.10 = 309,601.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,072.20x = 778,553.10 × 309,601.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,072.20x = 241,041,441,155.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,041,441,155.58/520,072.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,476.88

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