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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,889.60, 779,251.20 and 267,072.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,889.60, 779,251.20 and 267,072.40 is: 400,309.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,889.60 : 779,251.20 = 267,072.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,889.60/779,251.20 = 267,072.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,889.60x = 779,251.20 × 267,072.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,889.60x = 208,116,488,186.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,116,488,186.88/519,889.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,309.00

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