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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,041.40, 780,062.10 and 204,393.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,041.40, 780,062.10 and 204,393.40 is: 306,590.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,041.40 : 780,062.10 = 204,393.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,041.40/780,062.10 = 204,393.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,041.40x = 780,062.10 × 204,393.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,041.40x = 159,439,544,830.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,439,544,830.14/520,041.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,590.10

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