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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,358.48, 780,800.16 and 205,041.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,358.48, 780,800.16 and 205,041.68 is: 307,665.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,358.48 : 780,800.16 = 205,041.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,358.48/780,800.16 = 205,041.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,358.48x = 780,800.16 × 205,041.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,358.48x = 160,096,576,550.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,096,576,550.67/520,358.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,665.93

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