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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,101.80, 780,152.70 and 319,772.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,101.80, 780,152.70 and 319,772.60 is: 479,658.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,101.80 : 780,152.70 = 319,772.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,101.80/780,152.70 = 319,772.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,101.80x = 780,152.70 × 319,772.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,101.80x = 249,471,457,276.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,471,457,276.02/520,101.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,658.90

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