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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,035.40, 781,812.30 and 205,502.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,035.40, 781,812.30 and 205,502.60 is: 308,356.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,035.40 : 781,812.30 = 205,502.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,035.40/781,812.30 = 205,502.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,035.40x = 781,812.30 × 205,502.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,035.40x = 160,664,460,361.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,664,460,361.98/521,035.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,356.13

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