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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,015.80, 780,357.30 and 402,302.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,015.80, 780,357.30 and 402,302.20 is: 602,552.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,015.80 : 780,357.30 = 402,302.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,015.80/780,357.30 = 402,302.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,015.80x = 780,357.30 × 402,302.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,015.80x = 313,939,458,576.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,939,458,576.06/521,015.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602,552.66

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