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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,092.80, 778,857.90 and 282,605.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,092.80, 778,857.90 and 282,605.20 is: 424,026.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,092.80 : 778,857.90 = 282,605.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,092.80/778,857.90 = 282,605.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,092.80x = 778,857.90 × 282,605.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,092.80x = 220,109,292,601.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,109,292,601.08/519,092.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,026.86

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