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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,233.80, 781,517.10 and 362,769.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,233.80, 781,517.10 and 362,769.80 is: 544,968.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,233.80 : 781,517.10 = 362,769.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,233.80/781,517.10 = 362,769.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,233.80x = 781,517.10 × 362,769.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,233.80x = 283,510,802,063.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,510,802,063.58/520,233.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,968.05

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