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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,048.70, 780,145.95 and 204,432.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,048.70, 780,145.95 and 204,432.20 is: 306,676.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,048.70 : 780,145.95 = 204,432.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,048.70/780,145.95 = 204,432.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,048.70x = 780,145.95 × 204,432.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,048.70x = 159,486,952,879.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,486,952,879.59/520,048.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,676.96

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