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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,457.60, 780,103.20 and 267,640.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,457.60, 780,103.20 and 267,640.40 is: 401,160.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,457.60 : 780,103.20 = 267,640.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,457.60/780,103.20 = 267,640.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,457.60x = 780,103.20 × 267,640.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,457.60x = 208,787,132,489.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,787,132,489.28/520,457.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,160.69

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