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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,534.20, 779,246.10 and 310,063.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,534.20, 779,246.10 and 310,063.80 is: 464,169.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,534.20 : 779,246.10 = 310,063.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,534.20/779,246.10 = 310,063.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,534.20x = 779,246.10 × 310,063.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,534.20x = 241,616,006,901.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,616,006,901.18/520,534.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,169.32

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