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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,088.60, 780,132.90 and 240,152.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,088.60, 780,132.90 and 240,152.60 is: 360,228.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,088.60 : 780,132.90 = 240,152.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,088.60/780,132.90 = 240,152.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,088.60x = 780,132.90 × 240,152.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,088.60x = 187,350,944,280.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,350,944,280.54/520,088.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,228.90

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