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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,099.40, 780,149.10 and 370,022.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,099.40, 780,149.10 and 370,022.60 is: 555,033.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,099.40 : 780,149.10 = 370,022.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,099.40/780,149.10 = 370,022.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,099.40x = 780,149.10 × 370,022.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,099.40x = 288,672,798,369.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,672,798,369.66/520,099.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,033.90

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