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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,280.30, 880,920.45 and 520,358.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,280.30, 880,920.45 and 520,358.10 is: 780,537.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,280.30 : 880,920.45 = 520,358.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,280.30/880,920.45 = 520,358.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,280.30x = 880,920.45 × 520,358.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,280.30x = 458,394,091,613.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,394,091,613.15/587,280.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780,537.15

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