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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,030.40, 780,045.60 and 204,382.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,030.40, 780,045.60 and 204,382.40 is: 306,573.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,030.40 : 780,045.60 = 204,382.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,030.40/780,045.60 = 204,382.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,030.40x = 780,045.60 × 204,382.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,030.40x = 159,427,591,837.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,427,591,837.44/520,030.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,573.60

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