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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,088.80, 780,133.20 and 240,152.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,088.80, 780,133.20 and 240,152.80 is: 360,229.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,088.80 : 780,133.20 = 240,152.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,088.80/780,133.20 = 240,152.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,088.80x = 780,133.20 × 240,152.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,088.80x = 187,351,172,352.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,351,172,352.96/520,088.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,229.20

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