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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,040.70, 780,061.05 and 295,314.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,040.70, 780,061.05 and 295,314.30 is: 442,971.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,040.70 : 780,061.05 = 295,314.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,040.70/780,061.05 = 295,314.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,040.70x = 780,061.05 × 295,314.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,040.70x = 230,363,182,938.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,363,182,938.02/520,040.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,971.45

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