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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,096.20, 780,144.30 and 360,663.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,096.20, 780,144.30 and 360,663.90 is: 540,995.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,096.20 : 780,144.30 = 360,663.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,096.20/780,144.30 = 360,663.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,096.20x = 780,144.30 × 360,663.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,096.20x = 281,369,885,800.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,369,885,800.77/520,096.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,995.85

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