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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,232.40, 780,031.80 and 204,310.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,232.40, 780,031.80 and 204,310.80 is: 306,341.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,232.40 : 780,031.80 = 204,310.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,232.40/780,031.80 = 204,310.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,232.40x = 780,031.80 × 204,310.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,232.40x = 159,368,921,083.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,368,921,083.44/520,232.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,341.78

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