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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,634.90, 779,711.55 and 295,167.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,634.90, 779,711.55 and 295,167.70 is: 442,898.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,634.90 : 779,711.55 = 295,167.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,634.90/779,711.55 = 295,167.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,634.90x = 779,711.55 × 295,167.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,634.90x = 230,145,664,876.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,145,664,876.94/519,634.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,898.78

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