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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,319.20, 778,978.80 and 294,592.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,319.20, 778,978.80 and 294,592.80 is: 441,889.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,319.20 : 778,978.80 = 294,592.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,319.20/778,978.80 = 294,592.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,319.20x = 778,978.80 × 294,592.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,319.20x = 229,481,545,832.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,481,545,832.64/519,319.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,889.20

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