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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,128.40, 781,951.80 and 205,595.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,128.40, 781,951.80 and 205,595.60 is: 308,495.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,128.40 : 781,951.80 = 205,595.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,128.40/781,951.80 = 205,595.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,128.40x = 781,951.80 × 205,595.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,128.40x = 160,765,849,492.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,765,849,492.08/521,128.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,495.66

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