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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,401.96, 780,071.16 and 295,286.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,401.96, 780,071.16 and 295,286.82 is: 442,628.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,401.96 : 780,071.16 = 295,286.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,401.96/780,071.16 = 295,286.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,401.96x = 780,071.16 × 295,286.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,401.96x = 230,344,732,210.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,344,732,210.11/520,401.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,628.49

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