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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,315.40, 779,232.30 and 294,848.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,315.40, 779,232.30 and 294,848.20 is: 442,419.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,315.40 : 779,232.30 = 294,848.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,315.40/779,232.30 = 294,848.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,315.40x = 779,232.30 × 294,848.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,315.40x = 229,755,241,036.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,755,241,036.86/519,315.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,419.46

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