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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,914.60, 781,371.90 and 340,511.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,914.60, 781,371.90 and 340,511.40 is: 510,767.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,914.60 : 781,371.90 = 340,511.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,914.60/781,371.90 = 340,511.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,914.60x = 781,371.90 × 340,511.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,914.60x = 266,066,039,589.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,066,039,589.66/520,914.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510,767.10

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