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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,084.40, 780,126.60 and 204,436.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,084.40, 780,126.60 and 204,436.40 is: 306,654.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,084.40 : 780,126.60 = 204,436.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,084.40/780,126.60 = 204,436.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,084.40x = 780,126.60 × 204,436.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,084.40x = 159,486,273,648.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,486,273,648.24/520,084.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,654.60

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