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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,033.40, 780,050.10 and 204,385.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,033.40, 780,050.10 and 204,385.40 is: 306,578.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,033.40 : 780,050.10 = 204,385.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,033.40/780,050.10 = 204,385.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,033.40x = 780,050.10 × 204,385.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,033.40x = 159,430,851,708.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,430,851,708.54/520,033.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,578.10

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