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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,211.20, 780,430.20 and 295,679.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,211.20, 780,430.20 and 295,679.20 is: 443,583.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,211.20 : 780,430.20 = 295,679.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,211.20/780,430.20 = 295,679.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,211.20x = 780,430.20 × 295,679.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,211.20x = 230,756,977,191.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,756,977,191.84/520,211.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,583.25

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