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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,039.20, 778,558.80 and 332,261.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,039.20, 778,558.80 and 332,261.60 is: 498,392.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,039.20 : 778,558.80 = 332,261.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,039.20/778,558.80 = 332,261.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,039.20x = 778,558.80 × 332,261.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,039.20x = 258,685,192,582.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,685,192,582.08/519,039.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,392.40

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