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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,733.40, 779,285.70 and 310,522.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,733.40, 779,285.70 and 310,522.20 is: 464,701.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,733.40 : 779,285.70 = 310,522.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,733.40/779,285.70 = 310,522.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,733.40x = 779,285.70 × 310,522.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,733.40x = 241,985,509,992.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,985,509,992.54/520,733.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,701.34

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