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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,520.60, 782,280.90 and 308,069.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,520.60, 782,280.90 and 308,069.40 is: 462,104.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,520.60 : 782,280.90 = 308,069.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,520.60/782,280.90 = 308,069.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,520.60x = 782,280.90 × 308,069.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,520.60x = 240,996,807,494.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,996,807,494.46/521,520.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,104.10

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