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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,601.80, 779,240.70 and 204,155.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,601.80, 779,240.70 and 204,155.40 is: 306,169.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,601.80 : 779,240.70 = 204,155.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,601.80/779,240.70 = 204,155.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,601.80x = 779,240.70 × 204,155.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,601.80x = 159,086,196,804.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,086,196,804.78/519,601.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,169.45

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