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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,042.20, 780,063.30 and 295,315.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,042.20, 780,063.30 and 295,315.80 is: 442,973.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,042.20 : 780,063.30 = 295,315.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,042.20/780,063.30 = 295,315.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,042.20x = 780,063.30 × 295,315.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,042.20x = 230,365,017,490.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,365,017,490.14/520,042.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,973.70

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