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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,050.70, 778,576.05 and 282,854.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,050.70, 778,576.05 and 282,854.70 is: 424,282.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,050.70 : 778,576.05 = 282,854.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,050.70/778,576.05 = 282,854.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,050.70x = 778,576.05 × 282,854.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,050.70x = 220,223,895,049.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,223,895,049.94/519,050.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,282.05

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