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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,547.80, 778,889.70 and 220,258.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,547.80, 778,889.70 and 220,258.20 is: 330,204.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,547.80 : 778,889.70 = 220,258.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,547.80/778,889.70 = 220,258.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,547.80x = 778,889.70 × 220,258.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,547.80x = 171,556,843,320.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,556,843,320.54/519,547.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,204.16

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