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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,246.40, 779,128.80 and 294,779.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,246.40, 779,128.80 and 294,779.20 is: 442,315.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,246.40 : 779,128.80 = 294,779.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,246.40/779,128.80 = 294,779.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,246.40x = 779,128.80 × 294,779.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,246.40x = 229,670,964,360.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,670,964,360.96/519,246.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,315.95

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