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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,219.80, 780,135.30 and 204,611.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,219.80, 780,135.30 and 204,611.40 is: 306,840.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,219.80 : 780,135.30 = 204,611.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,219.80/780,135.30 = 204,611.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,219.80x = 780,135.30 × 204,611.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,219.80x = 159,624,575,922.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,624,575,922.42/520,219.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,840.64

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