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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,065.20, 780,123.40 and 271,233.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,065.20, 780,123.40 and 271,233.20 is: 406,863.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,065.20 : 780,123.40 = 271,233.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,065.20/780,123.40 = 271,233.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,065.20x = 780,123.40 × 271,233.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,065.20x = 211,595,366,176.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,595,366,176.88/520,065.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,863.15

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