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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,052.70, 780,079.05 and 204,519.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,052.70, 780,079.05 and 204,519.90 is: 306,779.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,052.70 : 780,079.05 = 204,519.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,052.70/780,079.05 = 204,519.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,052.70x = 780,079.05 × 204,519.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,052.70x = 159,541,689,298.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,541,689,298.10/520,052.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,779.85

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