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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,972.20, 780,875.10 and 296,440.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,972.20, 780,875.10 and 296,440.20 is: 444,328.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,972.20 : 780,875.10 = 296,440.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,972.20/780,875.10 = 296,440.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,972.20x = 780,875.10 × 296,440.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,972.20x = 231,482,770,819.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,482,770,819.02/520,972.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,328.45

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