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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,020.56, 780,028.17 and 165,061.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,020.56, 780,028.17 and 165,061.94 is: 247,592.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,020.56 : 780,028.17 = 165,061.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,020.56/780,028.17 = 165,061.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,020.56x = 780,028.17 × 165,061.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,020.56x = 128,752,962,994.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,752,962,994.85/520,020.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,592.06

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