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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,735.48, 779,601.76 and 203,971.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,735.48, 779,601.76 and 203,971.56 is: 305,956.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,735.48 : 779,601.76 = 203,971.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,735.48/779,601.76 = 203,971.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,735.48x = 779,601.76 × 203,971.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,735.48x = 159,016,587,165.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,016,587,165.95/519,735.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,956.77

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