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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,037.10, 780,142.05 and 204,504.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,037.10, 780,142.05 and 204,504.30 is: 306,790.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,037.10 : 780,142.05 = 204,504.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,037.10/780,142.05 = 204,504.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,037.10x = 780,142.05 × 204,504.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,037.10x = 159,542,403,835.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,542,403,835.82/520,037.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,790.43

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