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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,462.40, 782,452.80 and 205,929.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,462.40, 782,452.80 and 205,929.60 is: 308,996.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,462.40 : 782,452.80 = 205,929.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,462.40/782,452.80 = 205,929.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,462.40x = 782,452.80 × 205,929.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,462.40x = 161,130,192,122.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,130,192,122.88/521,462.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,996.76

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