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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,061.30, 780,675.15 and 402,254.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,061.30, 780,675.15 and 402,254.90 is: 603,833.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,061.30 : 780,675.15 = 402,254.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,061.30/780,675.15 = 402,254.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,061.30x = 780,675.15 × 402,254.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,061.30x = 314,030,404,395.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,030,404,395.74/520,061.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,833.44

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