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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,282.80, 780,424.20 and 270,932.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,282.80, 780,424.20 and 270,932.40 is: 406,398.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,282.80 : 780,424.20 = 270,932.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,282.80/780,424.20 = 270,932.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,282.80x = 780,424.20 × 270,932.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,282.80x = 211,442,201,524.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,442,201,524.08/520,282.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,398.60

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