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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,740.70, 779,611.05 and 295,014.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,740.70, 779,611.05 and 295,014.30 is: 442,521.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,740.70 : 779,611.05 = 295,014.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,740.70/779,611.05 = 295,014.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,740.70x = 779,611.05 × 295,014.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,740.70x = 229,996,408,188.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,996,408,188.02/519,740.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,521.45

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