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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,191.20, 780,400.20 and 295,659.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,191.20, 780,400.20 and 295,659.20 is: 443,553.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,191.20 : 780,400.20 = 295,659.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,191.20/780,400.20 = 295,659.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,191.20x = 780,400.20 × 295,659.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,191.20x = 230,732,498,811.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,732,498,811.84/520,191.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,553.25

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