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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,022.96, 780,112.20 and 220,504.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,022.96, 780,112.20 and 220,504.40 is: 330,789.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,022.96 : 780,112.20 = 220,504.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,022.96/780,112.20 = 220,504.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,022.96x = 780,112.20 × 220,504.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,022.96x = 172,018,172,593.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,018,172,593.68/520,022.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,789.57

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