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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,385.60, 780,448.35 and 279,676.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,385.60, 780,448.35 and 279,676.73 is: 420,252.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,385.60 : 780,448.35 = 279,676.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,385.60/780,448.35 = 279,676.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,385.60x = 780,448.35 × 279,676.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,385.60x = 218,273,241,486.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,273,241,486.34/519,385.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,252.78

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