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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,458.56, 781,148.64 and 267,917.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,458.56, 781,148.64 and 267,917.12 is: 402,112.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,458.56 : 781,148.64 = 267,917.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,458.56/781,148.64 = 267,917.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,458.56x = 781,148.64 × 267,917.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,458.56x = 209,283,093,920.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,283,093,920.72/520,458.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,112.89

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