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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,445.80, 779,006.70 and 203,999.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,445.80, 779,006.70 and 203,999.40 is: 305,935.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,445.80 : 779,006.70 = 203,999.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,445.80/779,006.70 = 203,999.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,445.80x = 779,006.70 × 203,999.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,445.80x = 158,916,899,395.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,916,899,395.98/519,445.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,935.48

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