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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,518.40, 779,277.60 and 342,225.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,518.40, 779,277.60 and 342,225.60 is: 513,338.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,518.40 : 779,277.60 = 342,225.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,518.40/779,277.60 = 342,225.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,518.40x = 779,277.60 × 342,225.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,518.40x = 266,688,744,226.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,688,744,226.56/519,518.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,338.40

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