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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,097.80, 780,146.70 and 342,950.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,097.80, 780,146.70 and 342,950.80 is: 514,426.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,097.80 : 780,146.70 = 342,950.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,097.80/780,146.70 = 342,950.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,097.80x = 780,146.70 × 342,950.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,097.80x = 267,551,934,882.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,551,934,882.36/520,097.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,426.20

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