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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,059.70, 780,089.55 and 295,333.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,059.70, 780,089.55 and 295,333.30 is: 442,999.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,059.70 : 780,089.55 = 295,333.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,059.70/780,089.55 = 295,333.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,059.70x = 780,089.55 × 295,333.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,059.70x = 230,386,421,097.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,386,421,097.02/520,059.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,999.95

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