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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,045.20, 778,593.40 and 270,213.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,045.20, 778,593.40 and 270,213.20 is: 405,333.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,045.20 : 778,593.40 = 270,213.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,045.20/778,593.40 = 270,213.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,045.20x = 778,593.40 × 270,213.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,045.20x = 210,386,214,112.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,386,214,112.88/519,045.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,333.13

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