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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,223.40, 778,940.40 and 294,691.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,223.40, 778,940.40 and 294,691.40 is: 442,096.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,223.40 : 778,940.40 = 294,691.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,223.40/778,940.40 = 294,691.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,223.40x = 778,940.40 × 294,691.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,223.40x = 229,547,036,992.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,547,036,992.56/519,223.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,096.86

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