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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,032.60, 779,991.30 and 146,093.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,032.60, 779,991.30 and 146,093.40 is: 219,123.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,032.60 : 779,991.30 = 146,093.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,032.60/779,991.30 = 146,093.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,032.60x = 779,991.30 × 146,093.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,032.60x = 113,951,580,987.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,951,580,987.42/520,032.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,123.92

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