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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,049.20, 780,146.70 and 204,432.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,049.20, 780,146.70 and 204,432.70 is: 306,677.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,049.20 : 780,146.70 = 204,432.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,049.20/780,146.70 = 204,432.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,049.20x = 780,146.70 × 204,432.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,049.20x = 159,487,496,277.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,487,496,277.09/520,049.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,677.71

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