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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,085.80, 778,847.40 and 282,598.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,085.80, 778,847.40 and 282,598.20 is: 424,016.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,085.80 : 778,847.40 = 282,598.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,085.80/778,847.40 = 282,598.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,085.80x = 778,847.40 × 282,598.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,085.80x = 220,100,873,314.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,100,873,314.68/519,085.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,016.36

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