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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,687.50, 780,732.36 and 204,972.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,687.50, 780,732.36 and 204,972.18 is: 307,340.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,687.50 : 780,732.36 = 204,972.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,687.50/780,732.36 = 204,972.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,687.50x = 780,732.36 × 204,972.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,687.50x = 160,028,413,825.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,028,413,825.75/520,687.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,340.61

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