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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,909.40, 781,364.10 and 394,938.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,909.40, 781,364.10 and 394,938.20 is: 592,407.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,909.40 : 781,364.10 = 394,938.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,909.40/781,364.10 = 394,938.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,909.40x = 781,364.10 × 394,938.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,909.40x = 308,590,531,198.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,590,531,198.62/520,909.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 592,407.30

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