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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,024.90, 780,037.35 and 204,376.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,024.90, 780,037.35 and 204,376.90 is: 306,565.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,024.90 : 780,037.35 = 204,376.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,024.90/780,037.35 = 204,376.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,024.90x = 780,037.35 × 204,376.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,024.90x = 159,421,615,477.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,421,615,477.22/520,024.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,565.35

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