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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,807.40, 779,970.30 and 295,340.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,807.40, 779,970.30 and 295,340.20 is: 443,157.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,807.40 : 779,970.30 = 295,340.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,807.40/779,970.30 = 295,340.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,807.40x = 779,970.30 × 295,340.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,807.40x = 230,356,584,396.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,356,584,396.06/519,807.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,157.57

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