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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,146.60, 778,719.90 and 366,931.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,146.60, 778,719.90 and 366,931.40 is: 550,397.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,146.60 : 778,719.90 = 366,931.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,146.60/778,719.90 = 366,931.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,146.60x = 778,719.90 × 366,931.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,146.60x = 285,736,783,114.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,736,783,114.86/519,146.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,397.10

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