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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,078.60, 779,534.70 and 267,261.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,078.60, 779,534.70 and 267,261.40 is: 400,592.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,078.60 : 779,534.70 = 267,261.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,078.60/779,534.70 = 267,261.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,078.60x = 779,534.70 × 267,261.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,078.60x = 208,339,535,270.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,339,535,270.58/520,078.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,592.40

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