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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,085.20, 780,127.80 and 362,491.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,085.20, 780,127.80 and 362,491.60 is: 543,737.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,085.20 : 780,127.80 = 362,491.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,085.20/780,127.80 = 362,491.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,085.20x = 780,127.80 × 362,491.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,085.20x = 282,789,774,426.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,789,774,426.48/520,085.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,737.40

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