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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,099.80, 778,868.40 and 282,612.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,099.80, 778,868.40 and 282,612.20 is: 424,037.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,099.80 : 778,868.40 = 282,612.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,099.80/778,868.40 = 282,612.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,099.80x = 778,868.40 × 282,612.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,099.80x = 220,117,712,034.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,117,712,034.48/519,099.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,037.37

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