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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,051.70, 780,077.55 and 204,518.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,051.70, 780,077.55 and 204,518.90 is: 306,778.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,051.70 : 780,077.55 = 204,518.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,051.70/780,077.55 = 204,518.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,051.70x = 780,077.55 × 204,518.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,051.70x = 159,540,602,440.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,540,602,440.70/520,051.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,778.35

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