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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,402.40, 778,873.20 and 238,775.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,402.40, 778,873.20 and 238,775.20 is: 358,056.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,402.40 : 778,873.20 = 238,775.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,402.40/778,873.20 = 238,775.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,402.40x = 778,873.20 × 238,775.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,402.40x = 185,975,604,104.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,975,604,104.64/519,402.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,056.88

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