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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,096.70, 780,145.05 and 204,563.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,096.70, 780,145.05 and 204,563.90 is: 306,845.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,096.70 : 780,145.05 = 204,563.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,096.70/780,145.05 = 204,563.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,096.70x = 780,145.05 × 204,563.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,096.70x = 159,589,513,993.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,589,513,993.70/520,096.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,845.85

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