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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,382.90, 836,074.35 and 520,058.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,382.90, 836,074.35 and 520,058.10 is: 780,087.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,382.90 : 836,074.35 = 520,058.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,382.90/836,074.35 = 520,058.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,382.90x = 836,074.35 × 520,058.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,382.90x = 434,807,237,919.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,807,237,919.74/557,382.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780,087.15

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