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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,027.10, 780,040.65 and 240,091.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,027.10, 780,040.65 and 240,091.10 is: 360,136.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,027.10 : 780,040.65 = 240,091.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,027.10/780,040.65 = 240,091.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,027.10x = 780,040.65 × 240,091.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,027.10x = 187,280,817,703.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,280,817,703.22/520,027.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,136.65

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