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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,073.24, 779,955.30 and 220,549.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,073.24, 779,955.30 and 220,549.40 is: 330,758.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,073.24 : 779,955.30 = 220,549.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,073.24/779,955.30 = 220,549.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,073.24x = 779,955.30 × 220,549.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,073.24x = 172,018,673,441.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,018,673,441.82/520,073.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,758.56

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