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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,024.80, 781,342.80 and 205,416.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,024.80, 781,342.80 and 205,416.40 is: 308,047.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,024.80 : 781,342.80 = 205,416.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,024.80/781,342.80 = 205,416.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,024.80x = 781,342.80 × 205,416.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,024.80x = 160,500,625,141.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,500,625,141.92/521,024.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,047.96

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