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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,068.20, 780,127.90 and 271,236.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,068.20, 780,127.90 and 271,236.20 is: 406,867.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,068.20 : 780,127.90 = 271,236.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,068.20/780,127.90 = 271,236.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,068.20x = 780,127.90 × 271,236.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,068.20x = 211,598,927,109.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,598,927,109.98/520,068.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,867.65

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