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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,781.08, 781,165.92 and 395,192.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,781.08, 781,165.92 and 395,192.64 is: 592,784.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,781.08 : 781,165.92 = 395,192.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,781.08/781,165.92 = 395,192.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,781.08x = 781,165.92 × 395,192.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,781.08x = 308,711,022,202.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,711,022,202.83/520,781.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 592,784.63

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