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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,140.85, 779,989.73 and 204,376.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,140.85, 779,989.73 and 204,376.25 is: 306,477.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,140.85 : 779,989.73 = 204,376.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,140.85/779,989.73 = 204,376.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,140.85x = 779,989.73 × 204,376.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,140.85x = 159,411,376,055.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,411,376,055.91/520,140.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,477.32

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