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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,265.20, 778,897.80 and 203,732.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,265.20, 778,897.80 and 203,732.40 is: 305,598.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,265.20 : 778,897.80 = 203,732.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,265.20/778,897.80 = 203,732.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,265.20x = 778,897.80 × 203,732.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,265.20x = 158,686,718,148.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,686,718,148.72/519,265.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,598.60

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