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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,237.20, 779,772.60 and 295,705.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,237.20, 779,772.60 and 295,705.20 is: 443,226.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,237.20 : 779,772.60 = 295,705.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,237.20/779,772.60 = 295,705.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,237.20x = 779,772.60 × 295,705.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,237.20x = 230,582,812,637.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,582,812,637.52/520,237.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,226.31

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