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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,241.20, 778,861.80 and 294,514.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,241.20, 778,861.80 and 294,514.80 is: 441,772.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,241.20 : 778,861.80 = 294,514.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,241.20/778,861.80 = 294,514.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,241.20x = 778,861.80 × 294,514.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,241.20x = 229,386,327,254.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,386,327,254.64/519,241.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,772.20

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