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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518,876.01, 778,394.34 and 219,357.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518,876.01, 778,394.34 and 219,357.72 is: 329,070.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,876.01 : 778,394.34 = 219,357.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,876.01/778,394.34 = 219,357.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,876.01x = 778,394.34 × 219,357.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,876.01x = 170,746,807,683.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,746,807,683.31/518,876.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,070.54

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