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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,100.80, 780,151.20 and 342,953.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,100.80, 780,151.20 and 342,953.80 is: 514,430.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,100.80 : 780,151.20 = 342,953.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,100.80/780,151.20 = 342,953.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,100.80x = 780,151.20 × 342,953.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,100.80x = 267,555,818,614.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,555,818,614.56/520,100.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,430.70

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