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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,770.19, 771,872.39 and 378,166.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,770.19, 771,872.39 and 378,166.79 is: 521,457.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,770.19 : 771,872.39 = 378,166.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,770.19/771,872.39 = 378,166.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,770.19x = 771,872.39 × 378,166.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,770.19x = 291,896,504,015.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,896,504,015.93/559,770.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521,457.76

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