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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,576.20, 780,864.30 and 146,599.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,576.20, 780,864.30 and 146,599.20 is: 219,898.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,576.20 : 780,864.30 = 146,599.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,576.20/780,864.30 = 146,599.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,576.20x = 780,864.30 × 146,599.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,576.20x = 114,474,081,688.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,474,081,688.56/520,576.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,898.80

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