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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,062.70, 780,119.65 and 271,230.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,062.70, 780,119.65 and 271,230.70 is: 406,859.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,062.70 : 780,119.65 = 271,230.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,062.70/780,119.65 = 271,230.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,062.70x = 780,119.65 × 271,230.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,062.70x = 211,592,398,753.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,592,398,753.26/520,062.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,859.40

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