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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,072.60, 779,525.70 and 267,255.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,072.60, 779,525.70 and 267,255.40 is: 400,583.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,072.60 : 779,525.70 = 267,255.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,072.60/779,525.70 = 267,255.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,072.60x = 779,525.70 × 267,255.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,072.60x = 208,332,452,763.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,332,452,763.78/520,072.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,583.40

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