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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,038.20, 730,153 and 520,038.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,038.20, 730,153 and 520,038.20 is: 730,153

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,038.20 : 730,153 = 520,038.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,038.20/730,153 = 520,038.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,038.20x = 730,153 × 520,038.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,038.20x = 379,707,451,844.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,707,451,844.60/520,038.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,153

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