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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,237.20, 779,060.60 and 203,640.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,237.20, 779,060.60 and 203,640.40 is: 305,540.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,237.20 : 779,060.60 = 203,640.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,237.20/779,060.60 = 203,640.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,237.20x = 779,060.60 × 203,640.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,237.20x = 158,648,212,208.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,648,212,208.24/519,237.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,540.92

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