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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,034.60, 780,138.30 and 204,501.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,034.60, 780,138.30 and 204,501.80 is: 306,786.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,034.60 : 780,138.30 = 204,501.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,034.60/780,138.30 = 204,501.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,034.60x = 780,138.30 × 204,501.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,034.60x = 159,539,686,598.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,539,686,598.94/520,034.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,786.68

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