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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,784.90, 779,221.80 and 249,778.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,784.90, 779,221.80 and 249,778.55 is: 374,448.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,784.90 : 779,221.80 = 249,778.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,784.90/779,221.80 = 249,778.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,784.90x = 779,221.80 × 249,778.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,784.90x = 194,632,891,332.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,632,891,332.39/519,784.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,448.91

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