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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,041.90, 779,674.05 and 220,277.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,041.90, 779,674.05 and 220,277.10 is: 330,250.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,041.90 : 779,674.05 = 220,277.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,041.90/779,674.05 = 220,277.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,041.90x = 779,674.05 × 220,277.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,041.90x = 171,744,338,679.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,744,338,679.26/520,041.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,250.96

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