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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,703.20, 778,971.60 and 295,171.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,703.20, 778,971.60 and 295,171.20 is: 442,425.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,703.20 : 778,971.60 = 295,171.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,703.20/778,971.60 = 295,171.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,703.20x = 778,971.60 × 295,171.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,703.20x = 229,929,981,937.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,929,981,937.92/519,703.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,425.57

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