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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,037.40, 780,315.30 and 295,570.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,037.40, 780,315.30 and 295,570.20 is: 443,502.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,037.40 : 780,315.30 = 295,570.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,037.40/780,315.30 = 295,570.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,037.40x = 780,315.30 × 295,570.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,037.40x = 230,637,949,284.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,637,949,284.06/520,037.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,502.62

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