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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,065.20, 780,097.80 and 204,359.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,065.20, 780,097.80 and 204,359.60 is: 306,539.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,065.20 : 780,097.80 = 204,359.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,065.20/780,097.80 = 204,359.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,065.20x = 780,097.80 × 204,359.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,065.20x = 159,420,474,368.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,420,474,368.88/520,065.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,539.40

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