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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,923.20, 781,384.80 and 268,980.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,923.20, 781,384.80 and 268,980.80 is: 403,471.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,923.20 : 781,384.80 = 268,980.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,923.20/781,384.80 = 268,980.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,923.20x = 781,384.80 × 268,980.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,923.20x = 210,177,508,611.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,177,508,611.84/520,923.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,471.20

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