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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,089.30, 778,852.65 and 282,601.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,089.30, 778,852.65 and 282,601.70 is: 424,021.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,089.30 : 778,852.65 = 282,601.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,089.30/778,852.65 = 282,601.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,089.30x = 778,852.65 × 282,601.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,089.30x = 220,105,082,939.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,105,082,939.51/519,089.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,021.61

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