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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,375.40, 778,868.70 and 182,285.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,375.40, 778,868.70 and 182,285.80 is: 273,360.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,375.40 : 778,868.70 = 182,285.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,375.40/778,868.70 = 182,285.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,375.40x = 778,868.70 × 182,285.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,375.40x = 141,976,704,074.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,976,704,074.46/519,375.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,360.47

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