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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,766.20, 780,566.10 and 296,234.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,766.20, 780,566.10 and 296,234.20 is: 444,019.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,766.20 : 780,566.10 = 296,234.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,766.20/780,566.10 = 296,234.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,766.20x = 780,566.10 × 296,234.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,766.20x = 231,230,374,180.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,230,374,180.62/520,766.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,019.55

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