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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,139.80, 778,709.70 and 318,810.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,139.80, 778,709.70 and 318,810.60 is: 478,215.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,139.80 : 778,709.70 = 318,810.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,139.80/778,709.70 = 318,810.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,139.80x = 778,709.70 × 318,810.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,139.80x = 248,260,906,682.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,260,906,682.82/519,139.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,215.90

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