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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,249.20, 778,873.80 and 203,716.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,249.20, 778,873.80 and 203,716.40 is: 305,574.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,249.20 : 778,873.80 = 203,716.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,249.20/778,873.80 = 203,716.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,249.20x = 778,873.80 × 203,716.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,249.20x = 158,669,366,590.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,669,366,590.32/519,249.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,574.60

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