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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,039.40, 780,059.10 and 204,391.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,039.40, 780,059.10 and 204,391.40 is: 306,587.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,039.40 : 780,059.10 = 204,391.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,039.40/780,059.10 = 204,391.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,039.40x = 780,059.10 × 204,391.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,039.40x = 159,437,371,531.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,437,371,531.74/520,039.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,587.10

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