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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,539.60, 780,809.40 and 146,562.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,539.60, 780,809.40 and 146,562.60 is: 219,843.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,539.60 : 780,809.40 = 146,562.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,539.60/780,809.40 = 146,562.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,539.60x = 780,809.40 × 146,562.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,539.60x = 114,437,455,768.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,437,455,768.44/520,539.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,843.90

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