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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,037.10, 780,055.65 and 240,101.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,037.10, 780,055.65 and 240,101.10 is: 360,151.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,037.10 : 780,055.65 = 240,101.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,037.10/780,055.65 = 240,101.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,037.10x = 780,055.65 × 240,101.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,037.10x = 187,292,219,626.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,292,219,626.22/520,037.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,151.65

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