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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,007.40, 781,511.10 and 395,036.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,007.40, 781,511.10 and 395,036.20 is: 592,554.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,007.40 : 781,511.10 = 395,036.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,007.40/781,511.10 = 395,036.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,007.40x = 781,511.10 × 395,036.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,007.40x = 308,725,175,201.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,725,175,201.82/521,007.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 592,554.30

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