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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,378.80, 781,151.40 and 402,572.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,378.80, 781,151.40 and 402,572.40 is: 604,309.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,378.80 : 781,151.40 = 402,572.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,378.80/781,151.40 = 402,572.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,378.80x = 781,151.40 × 402,572.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,378.80x = 314,469,993,861.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,469,993,861.36/520,378.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604,309.77

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