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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,281.80, 779,141.40 and 282,794.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,281.80, 779,141.40 and 282,794.20 is: 424,310.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,281.80 : 779,141.40 = 282,794.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,281.80/779,141.40 = 282,794.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,281.80x = 779,141.40 × 282,794.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,281.80x = 220,336,668,899.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,336,668,899.88/519,281.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,310.40

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