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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,093.20, 780,139.80 and 362,499.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,093.20, 780,139.80 and 362,499.60 is: 543,749.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,093.20 : 780,139.80 = 362,499.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,093.20/780,139.80 = 362,499.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,093.20x = 780,139.80 × 362,499.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,093.20x = 282,800,365,444.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,800,365,444.08/520,093.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,749.40

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