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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,074.40, 780,111.60 and 204,426.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,074.40, 780,111.60 and 204,426.40 is: 306,639.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,074.40 : 780,111.60 = 204,426.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,074.40/780,111.60 = 204,426.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,074.40x = 780,111.60 × 204,426.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,074.40x = 159,475,405,986.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,475,405,986.24/520,074.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,639.60

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