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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,680.80, 780,213.29 and 361,068.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,680.80, 780,213.29 and 361,068.05 is: 541,041.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,680.80 : 780,213.29 = 361,068.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,680.80/780,213.29 = 361,068.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,680.80x = 780,213.29 × 361,068.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,680.80x = 281,710,085,497.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,710,085,497.98/520,680.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541,041.82

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