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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,037.80, 780,056.70 and 240,101.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,037.80, 780,056.70 and 240,101.80 is: 360,152.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,037.80 : 780,056.70 = 240,101.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,037.80/780,056.70 = 240,101.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,037.80x = 780,056.70 × 240,101.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,037.80x = 187,293,017,772.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,293,017,772.06/520,037.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,152.70

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