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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,083.80, 780,235.05 and 295,260.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,083.80, 780,235.05 and 295,260.20 is: 442,952.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,083.80 : 780,235.05 = 295,260.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,083.80/780,235.05 = 295,260.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,083.80x = 780,235.05 × 295,260.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,083.80x = 230,372,356,910.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,372,356,910.01/520,083.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,952.38

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