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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,976.20, 780,037.20 and 204,359.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,976.20, 780,037.20 and 204,359.70 is: 306,568.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,976.20 : 780,037.20 = 204,359.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,976.20/780,037.20 = 204,359.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,976.20x = 780,037.20 × 204,359.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,976.20x = 159,408,168,180.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,408,168,180.84/519,976.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,568.20

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