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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,567.80, 782,157.30 and 205,959.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,567.80, 782,157.30 and 205,959.40 is: 308,862.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,567.80 : 782,157.30 = 205,959.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,567.80/782,157.30 = 205,959.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,567.80x = 782,157.30 × 205,959.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,567.80x = 161,092,648,213.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,092,648,213.62/521,567.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,862.33

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