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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,027.80, 780,260.40 and 283,540.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,027.80, 780,260.40 and 283,540.20 is: 425,429.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,027.80 : 780,260.40 = 283,540.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,027.80/780,260.40 = 283,540.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,027.80x = 780,260.40 × 283,540.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,027.80x = 221,235,189,868.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,235,189,868.08/520,027.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,429.54

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