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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,042.60, 780,063.90 and 165,084.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,042.60, 780,063.90 and 165,084.40 is: 247,626.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,042.60 : 780,063.90 = 165,084.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,042.60/780,063.90 = 165,084.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,042.60x = 780,063.90 × 165,084.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,042.60x = 128,776,380,893.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,776,380,893.16/520,042.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,626.60

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