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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,025.40, 780,297.30 and 295,558.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,025.40, 780,297.30 and 295,558.20 is: 443,484.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,025.40 : 780,297.30 = 295,558.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,025.40/780,297.30 = 295,558.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,025.40x = 780,297.30 × 295,558.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,025.40x = 230,623,265,452.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,623,265,452.86/520,025.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,484.62

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