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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,023.20, 780,034.80 and 295,296.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,023.20, 780,034.80 and 295,296.80 is: 442,945.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,023.20 : 780,034.80 = 295,296.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,023.20/780,034.80 = 295,296.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,023.20x = 780,034.80 × 295,296.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,023.20x = 230,341,780,328.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,341,780,328.64/520,023.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,945.20

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