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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,793.40, 781,449.30 and 205,260.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,793.40, 781,449.30 and 205,260.60 is: 307,993.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,793.40 : 781,449.30 = 205,260.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,793.40/781,449.30 = 205,260.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,793.40x = 781,449.30 × 205,260.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,793.40x = 160,400,752,187.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,400,752,187.58/520,793.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,993.06

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