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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,825.40, 779,997.30 and 295,358.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,825.40, 779,997.30 and 295,358.20 is: 443,184.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,825.40 : 779,997.30 = 295,358.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,825.40/779,997.30 = 295,358.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,825.40x = 779,997.30 × 295,358.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,825.40x = 230,378,598,532.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,378,598,532.86/519,825.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,184.57

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