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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,025.40, 780,038.10 and 204,377.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,025.40, 780,038.10 and 204,377.40 is: 306,566.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,025.40 : 780,038.10 = 204,377.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,025.40/780,038.10 = 204,377.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,025.40x = 780,038.10 × 204,377.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,025.40x = 159,422,158,778.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,422,158,778.94/520,025.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,566.10

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