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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,888.35, 780,524.28 and 361,275.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,888.35, 780,524.28 and 361,275.51 is: 541,352.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,888.35 : 780,524.28 = 361,275.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,888.35/780,524.28 = 361,275.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,888.35x = 780,524.28 × 361,275.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,888.35x = 281,984,307,324.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,984,307,324.38/520,888.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541,352.69

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