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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,726.95, 781,083.14 and 205,186.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,726.95, 781,083.14 and 205,186.59 is: 307,777.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,726.95 : 781,083.14 = 205,186.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,726.95/781,083.14 = 205,186.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,726.95x = 781,083.14 × 205,186.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,726.95x = 160,267,784,977.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,267,784,977.16/520,726.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,777.01

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