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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,552.20, 782,328.30 and 205,846.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,552.20, 782,328.30 and 205,846.60 is: 308,769.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,552.20 : 782,328.30 = 205,846.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,552.20/782,328.30 = 205,846.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,552.20x = 782,328.30 × 205,846.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,552.20x = 161,039,620,638.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,039,620,638.78/521,552.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,769.90

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