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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,060.80, 779,476.80 and 220,540.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,060.80, 779,476.80 and 220,540.80 is: 330,550.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,060.80 : 779,476.80 = 220,540.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,060.80/779,476.80 = 220,540.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,060.80x = 779,476.80 × 220,540.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,060.80x = 171,906,437,053.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,906,437,053.44/520,060.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,550.65

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