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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,073.60, 780,110.40 and 240,137.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,073.60, 780,110.40 and 240,137.60 is: 360,206.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,073.60 : 780,110.40 = 240,137.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,073.60/780,110.40 = 240,137.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,073.60x = 780,110.40 × 240,137.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,073.60x = 187,333,839,191.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,333,839,191.04/520,073.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,206.40

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