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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,709.20, 778,980.60 and 295,177.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,709.20, 778,980.60 and 295,177.20 is: 442,434.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,709.20 : 778,980.60 = 295,177.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,709.20/778,980.60 = 295,177.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,709.20x = 778,980.60 × 295,177.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,709.20x = 229,937,312,362.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,937,312,362.32/519,709.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,434.56

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