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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,575.66, 779,454.80 and 340,211.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,575.66, 779,454.80 and 340,211.75 is: 509,397.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,575.66 : 779,454.80 = 340,211.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,575.66/779,454.80 = 340,211.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,575.66x = 779,454.80 × 340,211.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,575.66x = 265,179,677,231.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,179,677,231.36/520,575.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,397.00

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