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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,802.40, 802,148.40 and 520,250.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,802.40, 802,148.40 and 520,250.40 is: 778,865.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,802.40 : 802,148.40 = 520,250.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,802.40/802,148.40 = 520,250.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,802.40x = 802,148.40 × 520,250.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,802.40x = 417,318,025,959.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,318,025,959.36/535,802.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 778,865.54

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