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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,135.40, 778,127.10 and 203,487.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,135.40, 778,127.10 and 203,487.40 is: 305,005.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,135.40 : 778,127.10 = 203,487.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,135.40/778,127.10 = 203,487.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,135.40x = 778,127.10 × 203,487.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,135.40x = 158,339,060,448.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,339,060,448.54/519,135.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,005.32

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