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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,369.90, 778,584.65 and 203,742.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,369.90, 778,584.65 and 203,742.06 is: 305,428.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,369.90 : 778,584.65 = 203,742.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,369.90/778,584.65 = 203,742.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,369.90x = 778,584.65 × 203,742.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,369.90x = 158,630,439,456.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,630,439,456.67/519,369.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,428.63

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