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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,022.90, 780,109.95 and 220,502.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,022.90, 780,109.95 and 220,502.90 is: 330,786.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,022.90 : 780,109.95 = 220,502.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,022.90/780,109.95 = 220,502.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,022.90x = 780,109.95 × 220,502.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,022.90x = 172,016,506,293.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,016,506,293.86/520,022.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,786.41

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