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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,018.10, 780,113.55 and 204,485.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,018.10, 780,113.55 and 204,485.30 is: 306,761.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,018.10 : 780,113.55 = 204,485.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,018.10/780,113.55 = 204,485.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,018.10x = 780,113.55 × 204,485.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,018.10x = 159,521,753,305.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,521,753,305.82/520,018.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,761.92

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