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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,240.20, 779,777.10 and 295,708.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,240.20, 779,777.10 and 295,708.20 is: 443,230.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,240.20 : 779,777.10 = 295,708.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,240.20/779,777.10 = 295,708.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,240.20x = 779,777.10 × 295,708.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,240.20x = 230,586,482,642.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,586,482,642.22/520,240.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,230.81

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