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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,293.10, 850,939.65 and 520,053.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,293.10, 850,939.65 and 520,053.90 is: 780,080.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,293.10 : 850,939.65 = 520,053.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,293.10/850,939.65 = 520,053.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,293.10x = 850,939.65 × 520,053.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,293.10x = 442,534,483,647.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,534,483,647.14/567,293.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780,080.85

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