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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,018.70, 780,028.05 and 204,485.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,018.70, 780,028.05 and 204,485.90 is: 306,728.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,018.70 : 780,028.05 = 204,485.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,018.70/780,028.05 = 204,485.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,018.70x = 780,028.05 × 204,485.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,018.70x = 159,504,737,829.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,504,737,829.50/520,018.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,728.85

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