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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,095.60, 779,560.20 and 267,278.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,095.60, 779,560.20 and 267,278.40 is: 400,617.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,095.60 : 779,560.20 = 267,278.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,095.60/779,560.20 = 267,278.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,095.60x = 779,560.20 × 267,278.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,095.60x = 208,359,602,959.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,359,602,959.68/520,095.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,617.89

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