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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,072.60, 780,195.30 and 204,539.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,072.60, 780,195.30 and 204,539.80 is: 306,843.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,072.60 : 780,195.30 = 204,539.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,072.60/780,195.30 = 204,539.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,072.60x = 780,195.30 × 204,539.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,072.60x = 159,580,990,622.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,580,990,622.94/520,072.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,843.68

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