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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,037.80, 779,442.30 and 220,517.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,037.80, 779,442.30 and 220,517.80 is: 330,516.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,037.80 : 779,442.30 = 220,517.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,037.80/779,442.30 = 220,517.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,037.80x = 779,442.30 × 220,517.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,037.80x = 171,880,901,222.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,880,901,222.94/520,037.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,516.17

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