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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,021.60, 780,032.40 and 296,072.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,021.60, 780,032.40 and 296,072.80 is: 444,109.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,021.60 : 780,032.40 = 296,072.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,021.60/780,032.40 = 296,072.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,021.60x = 780,032.40 × 296,072.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,021.60x = 230,946,376,758.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,946,376,758.72/520,021.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,109.20

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