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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,025.39, 781,129.85 and 205,718.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,025.39, 781,129.85 and 205,718.31 is: 308,416.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,025.39 : 781,129.85 = 205,718.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,025.39/781,129.85 = 205,718.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,025.39x = 781,129.85 × 205,718.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,025.39x = 160,692,711,603.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,692,711,603.96/521,025.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,416.28

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