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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,062.20, 780,093.30 and 204,529.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,062.20, 780,093.30 and 204,529.40 is: 306,794.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,062.20 : 780,093.30 = 204,529.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,062.20/780,093.30 = 204,529.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,062.20x = 780,093.30 × 204,529.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,062.20x = 159,552,014,593.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,552,014,593.02/520,062.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,794.10

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