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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,022.40, 780,292.80 and 295,555.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,022.40, 780,292.80 and 295,555.20 is: 443,480.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,022.40 : 780,292.80 = 295,555.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,022.40/780,292.80 = 295,555.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,022.40x = 780,292.80 × 295,555.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,022.40x = 230,619,594,562.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,619,594,562.56/520,022.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,480.12

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