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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,978.96, 780,077.52 and 295,443.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,978.96, 780,077.52 and 295,443.36 is: 443,227.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,978.96 : 780,077.52 = 295,443.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,978.96/780,077.52 = 295,443.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,978.96x = 780,077.52 × 295,443.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,978.96x = 230,468,723,569.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,468,723,569.27/519,978.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,227.02

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