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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,475.20, 779,238.40 and 270,643.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,475.20, 779,238.40 and 270,643.20 is: 405,978.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,475.20 : 779,238.40 = 270,643.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,475.20/779,238.40 = 270,643.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,475.20x = 779,238.40 × 270,643.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,475.20x = 210,895,574,138.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,895,574,138.88/519,475.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,978.14

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