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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,412.40, 778,888.20 and 238,785.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,412.40, 778,888.20 and 238,785.20 is: 358,071.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,412.40 : 778,888.20 = 238,785.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,412.40/778,888.20 = 238,785.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,412.40x = 778,888.20 × 238,785.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,412.40x = 185,986,974,614.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,986,974,614.64/519,412.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,071.88

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