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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,316.20, 778,974.30 and 294,589.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,316.20, 778,974.30 and 294,589.80 is: 441,884.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,316.20 : 778,974.30 = 294,589.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,316.20/778,974.30 = 294,589.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,316.20x = 778,974.30 × 294,589.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,316.20x = 229,477,883,242.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,477,883,242.14/519,316.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,884.70

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