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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,400.12, 779,190.77 and 270,557.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,400.12, 779,190.77 and 270,557.24 is: 405,103.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,400.12 : 779,190.77 = 270,557.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,400.12/779,190.77 = 270,557.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,400.12x = 779,190.77 × 270,557.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,400.12x = 210,815,700,945.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,815,700,945.11/520,400.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,103.10

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