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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,707.80, 779,853.30 and 220,137.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,707.80, 779,853.30 and 220,137.40 is: 330,329.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,707.80 : 779,853.30 = 220,137.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,707.80/779,853.30 = 220,137.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,707.80x = 779,853.30 × 220,137.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,707.80x = 171,674,877,843.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,674,877,843.42/519,707.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,329.62

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