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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,097.20, 780,145.80 and 360,664.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,097.20, 780,145.80 and 360,664.90 is: 540,997.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,097.20 : 780,145.80 = 360,664.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,097.20/780,145.80 = 360,664.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,097.20x = 780,145.80 × 360,664.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,097.20x = 281,371,206,942.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,371,206,942.42/520,097.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,997.35

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