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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,697.20, 778,962.60 and 295,165.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,697.20, 778,962.60 and 295,165.20 is: 442,416.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,697.20 : 778,962.60 = 295,165.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,697.20/778,962.60 = 295,165.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,697.20x = 778,962.60 × 295,165.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,697.20x = 229,922,651,621.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,922,651,621.52/519,697.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,416.57

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