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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,078.80, 778,836.90 and 282,591.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,078.80, 778,836.90 and 282,591.20 is: 424,005.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,078.80 : 778,836.90 = 282,591.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,078.80/778,836.90 = 282,591.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,078.80x = 778,836.90 × 282,591.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,078.80x = 220,092,454,175.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,092,454,175.28/519,078.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,005.86

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