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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,092.80, 780,139.20 and 270,742.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,092.80, 780,139.20 and 270,742.40 is: 406,113.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,092.80 : 780,139.20 = 270,742.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,092.80/780,139.20 = 270,742.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,092.80x = 780,139.20 × 270,742.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,092.80x = 211,216,759,342.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,216,759,342.08/520,092.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,113.60

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