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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,765.07, 779,958.64 and 224,277.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,765.07, 779,958.64 and 224,277.07 is: 336,549.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,765.07 : 779,958.64 = 224,277.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,765.07/779,958.64 = 224,277.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,765.07x = 779,958.64 × 224,277.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,765.07x = 174,926,837,379.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,926,837,379.00/519,765.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,549.81

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