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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,771.24, 779,930.10 and 368,941.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,771.24, 779,930.10 and 368,941.68 is: 553,606.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,771.24 : 779,930.10 = 368,941.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,771.24/779,930.10 = 368,941.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,771.24x = 779,930.10 × 368,941.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,771.24x = 287,748,721,376.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,748,721,376.57/519,771.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,606.47

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