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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,058.40, 780,163.20 and 220,538.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,058.40, 780,163.20 and 220,538.40 is: 330,839.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,058.40 : 780,163.20 = 220,538.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,058.40/780,163.20 = 220,538.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,058.40x = 780,163.20 × 220,538.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,058.40x = 172,055,943,866.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,055,943,866.88/520,058.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,839.66

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