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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,501.20, 780,751.80 and 402,257.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,501.20, 780,751.80 and 402,257.40 is: 603,386.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,501.20 : 780,751.80 = 402,257.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,501.20/780,751.80 = 402,257.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,501.20x = 780,751.80 × 402,257.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,501.20x = 314,063,189,113.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,063,189,113.32/520,501.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,386.10

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