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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,753.60, 778,974.30 and 379,348.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,753.60, 778,974.30 and 379,348.20 is: 568,543.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,753.60 : 778,974.30 = 379,348.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,753.60/778,974.30 = 379,348.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,753.60x = 778,974.30 × 379,348.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,753.60x = 295,502,498,551.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,502,498,551.26/519,753.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 568,543.44

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