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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,104.30, 780,156.45 and 319,775.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,104.30, 780,156.45 and 319,775.10 is: 479,662.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,104.30 : 780,156.45 = 319,775.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,104.30/780,156.45 = 319,775.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,104.30x = 780,156.45 × 319,775.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,104.30x = 249,474,606,814.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,474,606,814.40/520,104.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,662.65

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