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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,354.24, 779,117.44 and 182,307.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,354.24, 779,117.44 and 182,307.44 is: 273,491.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,354.24 : 779,117.44 = 182,307.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,354.24/779,117.44 = 182,307.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,354.24x = 779,117.44 × 182,307.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,354.24x = 142,038,905,945.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,038,905,945.75/519,354.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,491.38

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