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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,088.70, 778,405.05 and 377,528.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,088.70, 778,405.05 and 377,528.70 is: 565,038.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,088.70 : 778,405.05 = 377,528.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,088.70/778,405.05 = 377,528.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,088.70x = 778,405.05 × 377,528.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,088.70x = 293,870,246,599.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,870,246,599.94/520,088.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565,038.71

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