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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,086.20, 778,401.30 and 377,526.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,086.20, 778,401.30 and 377,526.20 is: 565,034.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,086.20 : 778,401.30 = 377,526.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,086.20/778,401.30 = 377,526.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,086.20x = 778,401.30 × 377,526.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,086.20x = 293,866,884,864.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,866,884,864.06/520,086.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565,034.96

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