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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,711.20, 782,566.80 and 206,005.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,711.20, 782,566.80 and 206,005.60 is: 309,008.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,711.20 : 782,566.80 = 206,005.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,711.20/782,566.80 = 206,005.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,711.20x = 782,566.80 × 206,005.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,711.20x = 161,213,143,174.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,213,143,174.08/521,711.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,008.40

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