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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,150.40, 778,984.80 and 294,683.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,150.40, 778,984.80 and 294,683.20 is: 442,171.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,150.40 : 778,984.80 = 294,683.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,150.40/778,984.80 = 294,683.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,150.40x = 778,984.80 × 294,683.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,150.40x = 229,553,733,615.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,553,733,615.36/519,150.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,171.93

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