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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,080.40, 780,120.60 and 204,432.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,080.40, 780,120.60 and 204,432.40 is: 306,648.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,080.40 : 780,120.60 = 204,432.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,080.40/780,120.60 = 204,432.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,080.40x = 780,120.60 × 204,432.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,080.40x = 159,481,926,547.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,481,926,547.44/520,080.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,648.60

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