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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,139.85, 779,988.23 and 204,375.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,139.85, 779,988.23 and 204,375.25 is: 306,475.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,139.85 : 779,988.23 = 204,375.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,139.85/779,988.23 = 204,375.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,139.85x = 779,988.23 × 204,375.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,139.85x = 159,410,289,503.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,410,289,503.31/520,139.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,475.82

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