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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,761.20, 779,641.80 and 360,328.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,761.20, 779,641.80 and 360,328.90 is: 540,493.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,761.20 : 779,641.80 = 360,328.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,761.20/779,641.80 = 360,328.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,761.20x = 779,641.80 × 360,328.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,761.20x = 280,927,472,188.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,927,472,188.02/519,761.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,493.35

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