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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,098.80, 778,866.90 and 282,611.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,098.80, 778,866.90 and 282,611.20 is: 424,035.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,098.80 : 778,866.90 = 282,611.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,098.80/778,866.90 = 282,611.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,098.80x = 778,866.90 × 282,611.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,098.80x = 220,116,509,249.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,116,509,249.28/519,098.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,035.87

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