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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,022.70, 780,034.05 and 295,296.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,022.70, 780,034.05 and 295,296.30 is: 442,944.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,022.70 : 780,034.05 = 295,296.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,022.70/780,034.05 = 295,296.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,022.70x = 780,034.05 × 295,296.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,022.70x = 230,341,168,839.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,341,168,839.02/520,022.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,944.45

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