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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,032.60, 780,135.30 and 204,499.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,032.60, 780,135.30 and 204,499.80 is: 306,783.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,032.60 : 780,135.30 = 204,499.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,032.60/780,135.30 = 204,499.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,032.60x = 780,135.30 × 204,499.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,032.60x = 159,537,512,822.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,537,512,822.94/520,032.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,783.68

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