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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,244.64, 779,550.48 and 309,767.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,244.64, 779,550.48 and 309,767.76 is: 464,165.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,244.64 : 779,550.48 = 309,767.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,244.64/779,550.48 = 309,767.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,244.64x = 779,550.48 × 309,767.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,244.64x = 241,479,605,996.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,479,605,996.53/520,244.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,165.49

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