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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,037.70, 780,056.55 and 204,504.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,037.70, 780,056.55 and 204,504.90 is: 306,757.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,037.70 : 780,056.55 = 204,504.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,037.70/780,056.55 = 204,504.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,037.70x = 780,056.55 × 204,504.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,037.70x = 159,525,386,752.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,525,386,752.10/520,037.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,757.35

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