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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,037.60, 780,056.40 and 240,101.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,037.60, 780,056.40 and 240,101.60 is: 360,152.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,037.60 : 780,056.40 = 240,101.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,037.60/780,056.40 = 240,101.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,037.60x = 780,056.40 × 240,101.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,037.60x = 187,292,789,730.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,292,789,730.24/520,037.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,152.40

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