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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,130.40, 729,165.60 and 520,130.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,130.40, 729,165.60 and 520,130.40 is: 729,165.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,130.40 : 729,165.60 = 520,130.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,130.40/729,165.60 = 520,130.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,130.40x = 729,165.60 × 520,130.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,130.40x = 379,261,195,194.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,261,195,194.24/520,130.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,165.60

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