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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,597.10, 781,090.05 and 205,273.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,597.10, 781,090.05 and 205,273.82 is: 307,987.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,597.10 : 781,090.05 = 205,273.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,597.10/781,090.05 = 205,273.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,597.10x = 781,090.05 × 205,273.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,597.10x = 160,337,338,327.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,337,338,327.49/520,597.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,987.38

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