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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,086.40, 780,129.60 and 204,438.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,086.40, 780,129.60 and 204,438.40 is: 306,657.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,086.40 : 780,129.60 = 204,438.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,086.40/780,129.60 = 204,438.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,086.40x = 780,129.60 × 204,438.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,086.40x = 159,488,447,216.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,488,447,216.64/520,086.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,657.60

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