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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,680.40, 779,779.80 and 295,213.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,680.40, 779,779.80 and 295,213.20 is: 442,967.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,680.40 : 779,779.80 = 295,213.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,680.40/779,779.80 = 295,213.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,680.40x = 779,779.80 × 295,213.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,680.40x = 230,201,290,053.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,201,290,053.36/519,680.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,967.04

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