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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518,868.02, 778,203.61 and 219,557.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518,868.02, 778,203.61 and 219,557.63 is: 329,294.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,868.02 : 778,203.61 = 219,557.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,868.02/778,203.61 = 219,557.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,868.02x = 778,203.61 × 219,557.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,868.02x = 170,860,540,269.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,860,540,269.04/518,868.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,294.80

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