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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,269.50, 780,045.68 and 204,762.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,269.50, 780,045.68 and 204,762.62 is: 307,002.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,269.50 : 780,045.68 = 204,762.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,269.50/780,045.68 = 204,762.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,269.50x = 780,045.68 × 204,762.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,269.50x = 159,724,197,156.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,724,197,156.48/520,269.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,002.81

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