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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,088.80, 778,851.90 and 282,601.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,088.80, 778,851.90 and 282,601.20 is: 424,020.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,088.80 : 778,851.90 = 282,601.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,088.80/778,851.90 = 282,601.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,088.80x = 778,851.90 × 282,601.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,088.80x = 220,104,481,562.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,104,481,562.28/519,088.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,020.86

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