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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,036.20, 780,054.30 and 204,503.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,036.20, 780,054.30 and 204,503.40 is: 306,755.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,036.20 : 780,054.30 = 204,503.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,036.20/780,054.30 = 204,503.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,036.20x = 780,054.30 × 204,503.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,036.20x = 159,523,756,534.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,523,756,534.62/520,036.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,755.10

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