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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,096.40, 780,144.60 and 370,019.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,096.40, 780,144.60 and 370,019.60 is: 555,029.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,096.40 : 780,144.60 = 370,019.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,096.40/780,144.60 = 370,019.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,096.40x = 780,144.60 × 370,019.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,096.40x = 288,668,792,834.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,668,792,834.16/520,096.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,029.40

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