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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,043.60, 779,482.20 and 267,226.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,043.60, 779,482.20 and 267,226.40 is: 400,539.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,043.60 : 779,482.20 = 267,226.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,043.60/779,482.20 = 267,226.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,043.60x = 779,482.20 × 267,226.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,043.60x = 208,298,222,170.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,298,222,170.08/520,043.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,539.92

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