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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,036.70, 780,055.05 and 295,310.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,036.70, 780,055.05 and 295,310.30 is: 442,965.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,036.70 : 780,055.05 = 295,310.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,036.70/780,055.05 = 295,310.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,036.70x = 780,055.05 × 295,310.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,036.70x = 230,358,290,832.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,358,290,832.02/520,036.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,965.45

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