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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,040.40, 780,060.60 and 204,392.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,040.40, 780,060.60 and 204,392.40 is: 306,588.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,040.40 : 780,060.60 = 204,392.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,040.40/780,060.60 = 204,392.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,040.40x = 780,060.60 × 204,392.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,040.40x = 159,438,458,179.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,438,458,179.44/520,040.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,588.60

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