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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,073.20, 778,609.80 and 282,877.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,073.20, 778,609.80 and 282,877.20 is: 424,315.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,073.20 : 778,609.80 = 282,877.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,073.20/778,609.80 = 282,877.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,073.20x = 778,609.80 × 282,877.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,073.20x = 220,250,960,116.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,250,960,116.56/519,073.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,315.80

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