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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,096.80, 780,145.20 and 270,746.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,096.80, 780,145.20 and 270,746.40 is: 406,119.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,096.80 : 780,145.20 = 270,746.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,096.80/780,145.20 = 270,746.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,096.80x = 780,145.20 × 270,746.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,096.80x = 211,221,504,377.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,221,504,377.28/520,096.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,119.60

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