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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,641.72, 780,403.68 and 220,869.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,641.72, 780,403.68 and 220,869.36 is: 331,066.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,641.72 : 780,403.68 = 220,869.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,641.72/780,403.68 = 220,869.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,641.72x = 780,403.68 × 220,869.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,641.72x = 172,367,261,343.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,367,261,343.25/520,641.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,066.94

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