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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,073.10, 780,109.65 and 296,124.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,073.10, 780,109.65 and 296,124.30 is: 444,186.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,073.10 : 780,109.65 = 296,124.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,073.10/780,109.65 = 296,124.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,073.10x = 780,109.65 × 296,124.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,073.10x = 231,009,424,029.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,009,424,029.50/520,073.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,186.45

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