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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,099.40, 780,149.10 and 340,473.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,099.40, 780,149.10 and 340,473.80 is: 510,710.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,099.40 : 780,149.10 = 340,473.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,099.40/780,149.10 = 340,473.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,099.40x = 780,149.10 × 340,473.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,099.40x = 265,620,328,643.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,620,328,643.58/520,099.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510,710.70

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