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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,056.60, 779,501.70 and 267,239.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,056.60, 779,501.70 and 267,239.40 is: 400,559.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,056.60 : 779,501.70 = 267,239.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,056.60/779,501.70 = 267,239.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,056.60x = 779,501.70 × 267,239.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,056.60x = 208,313,566,606.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,313,566,606.98/520,056.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,559.41

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