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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,023.90, 780,035.85 and 204,375.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,023.90, 780,035.85 and 204,375.90 is: 306,563.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,023.90 : 780,035.85 = 204,375.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,023.90/780,035.85 = 204,375.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,023.90x = 780,035.85 × 204,375.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,023.90x = 159,420,528,876.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,420,528,876.02/520,023.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,563.85

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