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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,725.70, 779,588.55 and 294,999.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,725.70, 779,588.55 and 294,999.30 is: 442,498.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,725.70 : 779,588.55 = 294,999.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,725.70/779,588.55 = 294,999.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,725.70x = 779,588.55 × 294,999.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,725.70x = 229,978,076,538.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,978,076,538.02/519,725.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,498.95

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