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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,062.24, 779,938.80 and 220,538.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,062.24, 779,938.80 and 220,538.40 is: 330,742.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,062.24 : 779,938.80 = 220,538.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,062.24/779,938.80 = 220,538.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,062.24x = 779,938.80 × 220,538.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,062.24x = 172,006,455,049.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,006,455,049.92/520,062.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,742.06

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