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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,217.90, 778,823.07 and 279,444.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,217.90, 778,823.07 and 279,444.40 is: 419,164.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,217.90 : 778,823.07 = 279,444.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,217.90/778,823.07 = 279,444.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,217.90x = 778,823.07 × 279,444.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,217.90x = 217,637,745,502.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,637,745,502.31/519,217.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,164.57

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