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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,060.60, 780,177.30 and 204,527.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,060.60, 780,177.30 and 204,527.80 is: 306,825.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,060.60 : 780,177.30 = 204,527.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,060.60/780,177.30 = 204,527.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,060.60x = 780,177.30 × 204,527.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,060.60x = 159,567,946,778.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,567,946,778.94/520,060.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,825.68

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