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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,044.40, 778,825.80 and 294,577.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,044.40, 778,825.80 and 294,577.20 is: 442,012.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,044.40 : 778,825.80 = 294,577.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,044.40/778,825.80 = 294,577.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,044.40x = 778,825.80 × 294,577.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,044.40x = 229,424,323,451.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,424,323,451.76/519,044.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,012.91

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