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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,072.70, 780,109.05 and 204,539.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,072.70, 780,109.05 and 204,539.90 is: 306,809.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,072.70 : 780,109.05 = 204,539.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,072.70/780,109.05 = 204,539.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,072.70x = 780,109.05 × 204,539.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,072.70x = 159,563,427,076.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,563,427,076.10/520,072.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,809.85

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