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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,093.60, 780,140.40 and 240,157.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,093.60, 780,140.40 and 240,157.60 is: 360,236.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,093.60 : 780,140.40 = 240,157.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,093.60/780,140.40 = 240,157.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,093.60x = 780,140.40 × 240,157.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,093.60x = 187,356,646,127.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,356,646,127.04/520,093.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,236.40

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