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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,811.20, 779,830.20 and 295,279.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,811.20, 779,830.20 and 295,279.20 is: 442,983.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,811.20 : 779,830.20 = 295,279.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,811.20/779,830.20 = 295,279.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,811.20x = 779,830.20 × 295,279.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,811.20x = 230,267,637,591.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,267,637,591.84/519,811.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,983.22

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