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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,049.20, 777,735.45 and 293,739.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,049.20, 777,735.45 and 293,739.60 is: 440,134.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,049.20 : 777,735.45 = 293,739.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,049.20/777,735.45 = 293,739.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,049.20x = 777,735.45 × 293,739.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,049.20x = 228,451,699,988.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,451,699,988.82/519,049.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,134.96

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