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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,314.60, 780,471.90 and 146,337.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,314.60, 780,471.90 and 146,337.60 is: 219,506.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,314.60 : 780,471.90 = 146,337.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,314.60/780,471.90 = 146,337.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,314.60x = 780,471.90 × 146,337.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,314.60x = 114,212,384,713.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,212,384,713.44/520,314.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,506.40

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