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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,948.80, 780,256.80 and 402,235.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,948.80, 780,256.80 and 402,235.20 is: 602,452.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,948.80 : 780,256.80 = 402,235.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,948.80/780,256.80 = 402,235.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,948.80x = 780,256.80 × 402,235.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,948.80x = 313,846,749,999.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,846,749,999.36/520,948.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602,452.20

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