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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,520.80, 780,794.16 and 146,541.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,520.80, 780,794.16 and 146,541.28 is: 219,815.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,520.80 : 780,794.16 = 146,541.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,520.80/780,794.16 = 146,541.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,520.80x = 780,794.16 × 146,541.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,520.80x = 114,418,575,622.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,418,575,622.93/520,520.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,815.57

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