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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,076.20, 780,139.90 and 271,244.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,076.20, 780,139.90 and 271,244.20 is: 406,879.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,076.20 : 780,139.90 = 271,244.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,076.20/780,139.90 = 271,244.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,076.20x = 780,139.90 × 271,244.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,076.20x = 211,608,423,063.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,608,423,063.58/520,076.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,879.65

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