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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,019.70, 780,102.45 and 204,403.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,019.70, 780,102.45 and 204,403.20 is: 306,633.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,019.70 : 780,102.45 = 204,403.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,019.70/780,102.45 = 204,403.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,019.70x = 780,102.45 × 204,403.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,019.70x = 159,455,437,107.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,455,437,107.84/520,019.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,633.45

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