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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,100.60, 779,613.30 and 282,942.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,100.60, 779,613.30 and 282,942.20 is: 424,120.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,100.60 : 779,613.30 = 282,942.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,100.60/779,613.30 = 282,942.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,100.60x = 779,613.30 × 282,942.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,100.60x = 220,585,502,251.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,585,502,251.26/520,100.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,120.84

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