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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,101.80, 778,871.40 and 282,614.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,101.80, 778,871.40 and 282,614.20 is: 424,040.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,101.80 : 778,871.40 = 282,614.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,101.80/778,871.40 = 282,614.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,101.80x = 778,871.40 × 282,614.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,101.80x = 220,120,117,613.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,120,117,613.88/519,101.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,040.37

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