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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,092.30, 780,138.45 and 270,741.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,092.30, 780,138.45 and 270,741.90 is: 406,112.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,092.30 : 780,138.45 = 270,741.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,092.30/780,138.45 = 270,741.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,092.30x = 780,138.45 × 270,741.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,092.30x = 211,216,166,216.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,216,166,216.06/520,092.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,112.85

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