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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,091.70, 780,137.55 and 204,558.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,091.70, 780,137.55 and 204,558.90 is: 306,838.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,091.70 : 780,137.55 = 204,558.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,091.70/780,137.55 = 204,558.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,091.70x = 780,137.55 × 204,558.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,091.70x = 159,584,079,076.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,584,079,076.70/520,091.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,838.35

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