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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,001.80, 780,112.05 and 295,178.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,001.80, 780,112.05 and 295,178.20 is: 442,829.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,001.80 : 780,112.05 = 295,178.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,001.80/780,112.05 = 295,178.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,001.80x = 780,112.05 × 295,178.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,001.80x = 230,272,070,717.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,272,070,717.31/520,001.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,829.37

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