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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,704.20, 778,973.10 and 295,172.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,704.20, 778,973.10 and 295,172.20 is: 442,427.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,704.20 : 778,973.10 = 295,172.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,704.20/778,973.10 = 295,172.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,704.20x = 778,973.10 × 295,172.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,704.20x = 229,931,203,667.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,931,203,667.82/519,704.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,427.06

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