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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,028.80, 780,043.20 and 240,092.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,028.80, 780,043.20 and 240,092.80 is: 360,139.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,028.80 : 780,043.20 = 240,092.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,028.80/780,043.20 = 240,092.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,028.80x = 780,043.20 × 240,092.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,028.80x = 187,282,756,008.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,282,756,008.96/520,028.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,139.20

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