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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,080.70, 780,121.05 and 240,144.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,080.70, 780,121.05 and 240,144.70 is: 360,217.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,080.70 : 780,121.05 = 240,144.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,080.70/780,121.05 = 240,144.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,080.70x = 780,121.05 × 240,144.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,080.70x = 187,341,935,515.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,341,935,515.94/520,080.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,217.05

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