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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,021.10, 780,031.65 and 296,072.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,021.10, 780,031.65 and 296,072.30 is: 444,108.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,021.10 : 780,031.65 = 296,072.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,021.10/780,031.65 = 296,072.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,021.10x = 780,031.65 × 296,072.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,021.10x = 230,945,764,688.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,945,764,688.30/520,021.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,108.45

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