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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,093.30, 778,858.65 and 282,605.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,093.30, 778,858.65 and 282,605.70 is: 424,027.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,093.30 : 778,858.65 = 282,605.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,093.30/778,858.65 = 282,605.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,093.30x = 778,858.65 × 282,605.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,093.30x = 220,109,893,984.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,109,893,984.31/519,093.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,027.62

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