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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,053.70, 780,153.45 and 204,437.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,053.70, 780,153.45 and 204,437.20 is: 306,684.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,053.70 : 780,153.45 = 204,437.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,053.70/780,153.45 = 204,437.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,053.70x = 780,153.45 × 204,437.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,053.70x = 159,492,386,888.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,492,386,888.34/520,053.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,684.46

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