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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,033.20, 780,049.80 and 204,500.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,033.20, 780,049.80 and 204,500.40 is: 306,750.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,033.20 : 780,049.80 = 204,500.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,033.20/780,049.80 = 204,500.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,033.20x = 780,049.80 × 204,500.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,033.20x = 159,520,496,119.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,520,496,119.92/520,033.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,750.60

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