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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,766.57, 781,144.17 and 395,178.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,766.57, 781,144.17 and 395,178.09 is: 592,762.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,766.57 : 781,144.17 = 395,178.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,766.57/781,144.17 = 395,178.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,766.57x = 781,144.17 × 395,178.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,766.57x = 308,691,061,115.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,691,061,115.24/520,766.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 592,762.83

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