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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,129.40, 781,953.30 and 205,596.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,129.40, 781,953.30 and 205,596.60 is: 308,497.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,129.40 : 781,953.30 = 205,596.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,129.40/781,953.30 = 205,596.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,129.40x = 781,953.30 × 205,596.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,129.40x = 160,766,939,838.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,766,939,838.78/521,129.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,497.16

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