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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,104.40, 781,915.80 and 205,571.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,104.40, 781,915.80 and 205,571.60 is: 308,459.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,104.40 : 781,915.80 = 205,571.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,104.40/781,915.80 = 205,571.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,104.40x = 781,915.80 × 205,571.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,104.40x = 160,739,682,071.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,739,682,071.28/521,104.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,459.65

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