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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,711.40, 779,252.70 and 310,500.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,711.40, 779,252.70 and 310,500.20 is: 464,668.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,711.40 : 779,252.70 = 310,500.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,711.40/779,252.70 = 310,500.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,711.40x = 779,252.70 × 310,500.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,711.40x = 241,958,119,200.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,958,119,200.54/520,711.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,668.37

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