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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,069.60, 779,521.20 and 267,252.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,069.60, 779,521.20 and 267,252.40 is: 400,578.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,069.60 : 779,521.20 = 267,252.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,069.60/779,521.20 = 267,252.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,069.60x = 779,521.20 × 267,252.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,069.60x = 208,328,911,550.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,328,911,550.88/520,069.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,578.91

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