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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,042.70, 780,064.05 and 204,509.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,042.70, 780,064.05 and 204,509.90 is: 306,764.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,042.70 : 780,064.05 = 204,509.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,042.70/780,064.05 = 204,509.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,042.70x = 780,064.05 × 204,509.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,042.70x = 159,530,820,859.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,530,820,859.10/520,042.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,764.85

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