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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,025.10, 780,037.65 and 240,089.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,025.10, 780,037.65 and 240,089.10 is: 360,133.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,025.10 : 780,037.65 = 240,089.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,025.10/780,037.65 = 240,089.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,025.10x = 780,037.65 × 240,089.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,025.10x = 187,278,537,354.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,278,537,354.62/520,025.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,133.65

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