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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,058.60, 780,087.90 and 165,100.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,058.60, 780,087.90 and 165,100.40 is: 247,650.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,058.60 : 780,087.90 = 165,100.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,058.60/780,087.90 = 165,100.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,058.60x = 780,087.90 × 165,100.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,058.60x = 128,792,824,325.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,792,824,325.16/520,058.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,650.60

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