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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,081.80, 780,232.05 and 295,258.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,081.80, 780,232.05 and 295,258.20 is: 442,949.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,081.80 : 780,232.05 = 295,258.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,081.80/780,232.05 = 295,258.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,081.80x = 780,232.05 × 295,258.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,081.80x = 230,369,910,665.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,369,910,665.31/520,081.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,949.38

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