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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,015.20, 780,022.80 and 295,288.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,015.20, 780,022.80 and 295,288.80 is: 442,933.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,015.20 : 780,022.80 = 295,288.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,015.20/780,022.80 = 295,288.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,015.20x = 780,022.80 × 295,288.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,015.20x = 230,331,996,584.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,331,996,584.64/520,015.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,933.20

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