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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,299.99, 780,432.17 and 220,587.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,299.99, 780,432.17 and 220,587.57 is: 330,873.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,299.99 : 780,432.17 = 220,587.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,299.99/780,432.17 = 220,587.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,299.99x = 780,432.17 × 220,587.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,299.99x = 172,153,634,827.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,153,634,827.19/520,299.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,873.80

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