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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,667.10, 780,109.08 and 284,175.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,667.10, 780,109.08 and 284,175.72 is: 425,776.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,667.10 : 780,109.08 = 284,175.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,667.10/780,109.08 = 284,175.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,667.10x = 780,109.08 × 284,175.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,667.10x = 221,688,059,487.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,688,059,487.54/520,667.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,776.97

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