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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,921.50, 777,630.86 and 306,179.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,921.50, 777,630.86 and 306,179.92 is: 457,944.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,921.50 : 777,630.86 = 306,179.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,921.50/777,630.86 = 306,179.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,921.50x = 777,630.86 × 306,179.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,921.50x = 238,094,949,085.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,094,949,085.28/519,921.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,944.03

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