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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,098.60, 779,610.30 and 282,940.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,098.60, 779,610.30 and 282,940.20 is: 424,117.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,098.60 : 779,610.30 = 282,940.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,098.60/779,610.30 = 282,940.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,098.60x = 779,610.30 × 282,940.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,098.60x = 220,583,094,204.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,583,094,204.06/520,098.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,117.84

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