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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,095.60, 779,605.80 and 282,937.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,095.60, 779,605.80 and 282,937.20 is: 424,113.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,095.60 : 779,605.80 = 282,937.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,095.60/779,605.80 = 282,937.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,095.60x = 779,605.80 × 282,937.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,095.60x = 220,579,482,155.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,579,482,155.76/520,095.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,113.34

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