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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,097.56, 778,885.19 and 359,723.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,097.56, 778,885.19 and 359,723.40 is: 538,712.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,097.56 : 778,885.19 = 359,723.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,097.56/778,885.19 = 359,723.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,097.56x = 778,885.19 × 359,723.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,097.56x = 280,183,225,764.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,183,225,764.29/520,097.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,712.82

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