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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518,944.32, 778,521.78 and 219,424.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518,944.32, 778,521.78 and 219,424.14 is: 329,180.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,944.32 : 778,521.78 = 219,424.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,944.32/778,521.78 = 219,424.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,944.32x = 778,521.78 × 219,424.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,944.32x = 170,826,472,047.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,826,472,047.77/518,944.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,180.73

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