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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,020.60, 780,117.30 and 204,487.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,020.60, 780,117.30 and 204,487.80 is: 306,765.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,020.60 : 780,117.30 = 204,487.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,020.60/780,117.30 = 204,487.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,020.60x = 780,117.30 × 204,487.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,020.60x = 159,524,470,418.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,524,470,418.94/520,020.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,765.68

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