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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,235.44, 778,859.40 and 182,284.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,235.44, 778,859.40 and 182,284.56 is: 273,429.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,235.44 : 778,859.40 = 182,284.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,235.44/778,859.40 = 182,284.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,235.44x = 778,859.40 × 182,284.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,235.44x = 141,974,043,030.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,974,043,030.86/519,235.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,429.03

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