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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,059.20, 780,088.80 and 204,526.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,059.20, 780,088.80 and 204,526.40 is: 306,789.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,059.20 : 780,088.80 = 204,526.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,059.20/780,088.80 = 204,526.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,059.20x = 780,088.80 × 204,526.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,059.20x = 159,548,753,944.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,548,753,944.32/520,059.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,789.60

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