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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,476.80, 782,020.80 and 205,868.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,476.80, 782,020.80 and 205,868.40 is: 308,725.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,476.80 : 782,020.80 = 205,868.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,476.80/782,020.80 = 205,868.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,476.80x = 782,020.80 × 205,868.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,476.80x = 160,993,370,862.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,993,370,862.72/521,476.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,725.85

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