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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,133.80, 778,919.40 and 282,646.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,133.80, 778,919.40 and 282,646.20 is: 424,088.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,133.80 : 778,919.40 = 282,646.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,133.80/778,919.40 = 282,646.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,133.80x = 778,919.40 × 282,646.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,133.80x = 220,158,608,516.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,158,608,516.28/519,133.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,088.37

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