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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,032.20, 780,048.30 and 204,499.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,032.20, 780,048.30 and 204,499.40 is: 306,749.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,032.20 : 780,048.30 = 204,499.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,032.20/780,048.30 = 204,499.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,032.20x = 780,048.30 × 204,499.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,032.20x = 159,519,409,321.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,519,409,321.02/520,032.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,749.10

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