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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,047.90, 780,331.05 and 295,580.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,047.90, 780,331.05 and 295,580.70 is: 443,518.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,047.90 : 780,331.05 = 295,580.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,047.90/780,331.05 = 295,580.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,047.90x = 780,331.05 × 295,580.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,047.90x = 230,650,797,990.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,650,797,990.74/520,047.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,518.37

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