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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,811.40, 779,717.10 and 204,163.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,811.40, 779,717.10 and 204,163.40 is: 306,245.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,811.40 : 779,717.10 = 204,163.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,811.40/779,717.10 = 204,163.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,811.40x = 779,717.10 × 204,163.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,811.40x = 159,189,694,174.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,189,694,174.14/519,811.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,245.10

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