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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,404.60, 780,753.78 and 146,430.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,404.60, 780,753.78 and 146,430.84 is: 219,687.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,404.60 : 780,753.78 = 146,430.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,404.60/780,753.78 = 146,430.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,404.60x = 780,753.78 × 146,430.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,404.60x = 114,326,431,838.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,326,431,838.58/520,404.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,687.59

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