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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,200.30, 780,300.45 and 270,849.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,200.30, 780,300.45 and 270,849.90 is: 406,274.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,200.30 : 780,300.45 = 270,849.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,200.30/780,300.45 = 270,849.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,200.30x = 780,300.45 × 270,849.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,200.30x = 211,344,298,852.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,344,298,852.46/520,200.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,274.85

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