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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,020.10, 778,530.15 and 279,871.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,020.10, 778,530.15 and 279,871.65 is: 419,807.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,020.10 : 778,530.15 = 279,871.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,020.10/778,530.15 = 279,871.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,020.10x = 778,530.15 × 279,871.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,020.10x = 217,888,517,655.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,888,517,655.25/519,020.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,807.48

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