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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,638.40, 779,716.80 and 295,171.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,638.40, 779,716.80 and 295,171.20 is: 442,904.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,638.40 : 779,716.80 = 295,171.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,638.40/779,716.80 = 295,171.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,638.40x = 779,716.80 × 295,171.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,638.40x = 230,149,943,516.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,149,943,516.16/519,638.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,904.03

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