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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,075.40, 780,372.30 and 295,608.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,075.40, 780,372.30 and 295,608.20 is: 443,559.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,075.40 : 780,372.30 = 295,608.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,075.40/780,372.30 = 295,608.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,075.40x = 780,372.30 × 295,608.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,075.40x = 230,684,450,932.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,684,450,932.86/520,075.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,559.63

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