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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,305.80, 780,615.90 and 246,961.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,305.80, 780,615.90 and 246,961.79 is: 370,517.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,305.80 : 780,615.90 = 246,961.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,305.80/780,615.90 = 246,961.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,305.80x = 780,615.90 × 246,961.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,305.80x = 192,782,299,966.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,782,299,966.46/520,305.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,517.30

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