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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,058.60, 780,174.30 and 204,525.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,058.60, 780,174.30 and 204,525.80 is: 306,822.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,058.60 : 780,174.30 = 204,525.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,058.60/780,174.30 = 204,525.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,058.60x = 780,174.30 × 204,525.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,058.60x = 159,565,772,846.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,565,772,846.94/520,058.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,822.68

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