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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,057.60, 779,503.20 and 267,240.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,057.60, 779,503.20 and 267,240.40 is: 400,560.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,057.60 : 779,503.20 = 267,240.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,057.60/779,503.20 = 267,240.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,057.60x = 779,503.20 × 267,240.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,057.60x = 208,314,746,969.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,314,746,969.28/520,057.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,560.91

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