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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,049.30, 780,657.15 and 402,242.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,049.30, 780,657.15 and 402,242.90 is: 603,815.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,049.30 : 780,657.15 = 402,242.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,049.30/780,657.15 = 402,242.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,049.30x = 780,657.15 × 402,242.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,049.30x = 314,013,795,921.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,013,795,921.74/520,049.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,815.44

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