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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,772.20, 779,658.30 and 295,045.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,772.20, 779,658.30 and 295,045.80 is: 442,568.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,772.20 : 779,658.30 = 295,045.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,772.20/779,658.30 = 295,045.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,772.20x = 779,658.30 × 295,045.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,772.20x = 230,034,906,850.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,034,906,850.14/519,772.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,568.70

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