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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,687.40, 779,531.10 and 204,039.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,687.40, 779,531.10 and 204,039.40 is: 306,059.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,687.40 : 779,531.10 = 204,039.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,687.40/779,531.10 = 204,039.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,687.40x = 779,531.10 × 204,039.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,687.40x = 159,055,057,925.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,055,057,925.34/519,687.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,059.10

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