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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,889.20, 779,833.80 and 295,162.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,889.20, 779,833.80 and 295,162.80 is: 442,744.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,889.20 : 779,833.80 = 295,162.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,889.20/779,833.80 = 295,162.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,889.20x = 779,833.80 × 295,162.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,889.20x = 230,177,927,942.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,177,927,942.64/519,889.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,744.20

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