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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,014.80, 780,355.80 and 402,301.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,014.80, 780,355.80 and 402,301.20 is: 602,551.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,014.80 : 780,355.80 = 402,301.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,014.80/780,355.80 = 402,301.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,014.80x = 780,355.80 × 402,301.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,014.80x = 313,938,074,766.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,938,074,766.96/521,014.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602,551.17

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