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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,046.90, 780,329.55 and 295,579.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,046.90, 780,329.55 and 295,579.70 is: 443,516.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,046.90 : 780,329.55 = 295,579.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,046.90/780,329.55 = 295,579.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,046.90x = 780,329.55 × 295,579.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,046.90x = 230,649,574,290.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,649,574,290.14/520,046.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,516.87

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