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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,277.80, 779,135.40 and 282,790.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,277.80, 779,135.40 and 282,790.20 is: 424,304.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,277.80 : 779,135.40 = 282,790.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,277.80/779,135.40 = 282,790.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,277.80x = 779,135.40 × 282,790.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,277.80x = 220,331,855,593.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,331,855,593.08/519,277.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,304.40

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