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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,229.40, 780,344.10 and 394,258.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,229.40, 780,344.10 and 394,258.20 is: 591,387.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,229.40 : 780,344.10 = 394,258.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,229.40/780,344.10 = 394,258.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,229.40x = 780,344.10 × 394,258.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,229.40x = 307,657,060,246.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,657,060,246.62/520,229.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591,387.30

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