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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,493.77, 779,222.30 and 199,563.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,493.77, 779,222.30 and 199,563.21 is: 299,337.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,493.77 : 779,222.30 = 199,563.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,493.77/779,222.30 = 199,563.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,493.77x = 779,222.30 × 199,563.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,493.77x = 155,504,102,493.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,504,102,493.77/519,493.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,337.76

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