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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,027.40, 780,041.10 and 204,379.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,027.40, 780,041.10 and 204,379.40 is: 306,569.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,027.40 : 780,041.10 = 204,379.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,027.40/780,041.10 = 204,379.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,027.40x = 780,041.10 × 204,379.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,027.40x = 159,424,331,993.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,424,331,993.34/520,027.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,569.10

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