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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,016.20, 780,024.30 and 204,483.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,016.20, 780,024.30 and 204,483.40 is: 306,725.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,016.20 : 780,024.30 = 204,483.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,016.20/780,024.30 = 204,483.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,016.20x = 780,024.30 × 204,483.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,016.20x = 159,502,020,946.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,502,020,946.62/520,016.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,725.10

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