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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,762.32, 779,954.51 and 224,274.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,762.32, 779,954.51 and 224,274.32 is: 336,545.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,762.32 : 779,954.51 = 224,274.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,762.32/779,954.51 = 224,274.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,762.32x = 779,954.51 × 224,274.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,762.32x = 174,923,763,461.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,923,763,461.41/519,762.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,545.68

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