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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,011.60, 781,517.40 and 307,560.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,011.60, 781,517.40 and 307,560.40 is: 461,340.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,011.60 : 781,517.40 = 307,560.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,011.60/781,517.40 = 307,560.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,011.60x = 781,517.40 × 307,560.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,011.60x = 240,363,804,150.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,363,804,150.96/521,011.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,340.60

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