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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,075.40, 780,113.10 and 342,782.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,075.40, 780,113.10 and 342,782.60 is: 514,173.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,075.40 : 780,113.10 = 342,782.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,075.40/780,113.10 = 342,782.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,075.40x = 780,113.10 × 342,782.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,075.40x = 267,409,196,712.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,409,196,712.06/520,075.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,173.90

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