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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,382.40, 836,073.60 and 520,057.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,382.40, 836,073.60 and 520,057.60 is: 780,086.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,382.40 : 836,073.60 = 520,057.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,382.40/836,073.60 = 520,057.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,382.40x = 836,073.60 × 520,057.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,382.40x = 434,806,429,839.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,806,429,839.36/557,382.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780,086.40

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