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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,100.70, 780,151.05 and 283,904.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,100.70, 780,151.05 and 283,904.70 is: 425,857.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,100.70 : 780,151.05 = 283,904.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,100.70/780,151.05 = 283,904.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,100.70x = 780,151.05 × 283,904.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,100.70x = 221,488,549,804.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,488,549,804.94/520,100.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,857.05

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