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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,459.12, 778,598.10 and 219,752.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,459.12, 778,598.10 and 219,752.64 is: 329,379.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,459.12 : 778,598.10 = 219,752.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,459.12/778,598.10 = 219,752.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,459.12x = 778,598.10 × 219,752.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,459.12x = 171,098,987,973.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,098,987,973.98/519,459.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,379.12

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