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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,858.24, 781,317.87 and 201,011.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,858.24, 781,317.87 and 201,011.78 is: 301,529.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,858.24 : 781,317.87 = 201,011.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,858.24/781,317.87 = 201,011.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,858.24x = 781,317.87 × 201,011.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,858.24x = 157,054,095,794.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,054,095,794.51/520,858.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,529.44

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