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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,257.20, 778,885.80 and 203,724.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,257.20, 778,885.80 and 203,724.40 is: 305,586.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,257.20 : 778,885.80 = 203,724.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,257.20/778,885.80 = 203,724.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,257.20x = 778,885.80 × 203,724.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,257.20x = 158,678,042,273.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,678,042,273.52/519,257.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,586.60

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