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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,231.20, 779,051.60 and 203,634.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,231.20, 779,051.60 and 203,634.40 is: 305,531.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,231.20 : 779,051.60 = 203,634.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,231.20/779,051.60 = 203,634.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,231.20x = 779,051.60 × 203,634.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,231.20x = 158,641,705,135.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,641,705,135.04/519,231.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,531.92

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