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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518,933.87, 778,433.61 and 219,375.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518,933.87, 778,433.61 and 219,375.02 is: 329,076.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,933.87 : 778,433.61 = 219,375.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,933.87/778,433.61 = 219,375.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,933.87x = 778,433.61 × 219,375.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,933.87x = 170,768,888,762.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,768,888,762.42/518,933.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,076.40

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