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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,254.20, 778,881.30 and 203,721.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,254.20, 778,881.30 and 203,721.40 is: 305,582.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,254.20 : 778,881.30 = 203,721.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,254.20/778,881.30 = 203,721.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,254.20x = 778,881.30 × 203,721.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,254.20x = 158,674,788,869.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,674,788,869.82/519,254.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,582.10

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