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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,288.01, 780,506.39 and 160,489.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,288.01, 780,506.39 and 160,489.25 is: 240,756.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,288.01 : 780,506.39 = 160,489.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,288.01/780,506.39 = 160,489.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,288.01x = 780,506.39 × 160,489.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,288.01x = 125,262,885,151.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,262,885,151.31/520,288.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,756.82

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