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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,172.40, 780,258.60 and 204,524.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,172.40, 780,258.60 and 204,524.40 is: 306,786.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,172.40 : 780,258.60 = 204,524.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,172.40/780,258.60 = 204,524.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,172.40x = 780,258.60 × 204,524.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,172.40x = 159,581,922,009.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,581,922,009.84/520,172.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,786.60

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