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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,088.10, 780,132.15 and 240,152.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,088.10, 780,132.15 and 240,152.10 is: 360,228.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,088.10 : 780,132.15 = 240,152.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,088.10/780,132.15 = 240,152.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,088.10x = 780,132.15 × 240,152.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,088.10x = 187,350,374,100.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,350,374,100.02/520,088.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,228.15

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