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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,410.40, 778,885.20 and 238,783.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,410.40, 778,885.20 and 238,783.20 is: 358,068.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,410.40 : 778,885.20 = 238,783.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,410.40/778,885.20 = 238,783.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,410.40x = 778,885.20 × 238,783.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,410.40x = 185,984,700,488.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,984,700,488.64/519,410.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,068.88

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