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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,077.40, 717,226.58 and 399,223.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,077.40, 717,226.58 and 399,223.80 is: 550,560.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,077.40 : 717,226.58 = 399,223.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,077.40/717,226.58 = 399,223.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,077.40x = 717,226.58 × 399,223.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,077.40x = 286,333,920,728.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,333,920,728.60/520,077.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,560.21

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