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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,040.20, 730,155.80 and 520,040.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,040.20, 730,155.80 and 520,040.20 is: 730,155.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,040.20 : 730,155.80 = 520,040.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,040.20/730,155.80 = 520,040.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,040.20x = 730,155.80 × 520,040.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,040.20x = 379,710,368,263.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,710,368,263.16/520,040.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,155.80

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