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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,111.60, 779,629.80 and 282,953.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,111.60, 779,629.80 and 282,953.20 is: 424,137.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,111.60 : 779,629.80 = 282,953.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,111.60/779,629.80 = 282,953.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,111.60x = 779,629.80 × 282,953.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,111.60x = 220,598,746,725.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,598,746,725.36/520,111.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,137.33

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