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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,094.60, 779,604.30 and 282,936.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,094.60, 779,604.30 and 282,936.20 is: 424,111.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,094.60 : 779,604.30 = 282,936.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,094.60/779,604.30 = 282,936.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,094.60x = 779,604.30 × 282,936.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,094.60x = 220,578,278,145.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,578,278,145.66/520,094.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,111.84

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