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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,087.30, 780,240.30 and 295,263.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,087.30, 780,240.30 and 295,263.70 is: 442,957.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,087.30 : 780,240.30 = 295,263.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,087.30/780,240.30 = 295,263.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,087.30x = 780,240.30 × 295,263.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,087.30x = 230,376,637,867.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,376,637,867.11/520,087.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,957.63

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