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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,386.28, 779,040.50 and 182,429.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,386.28, 779,040.50 and 182,429.88 is: 273,631.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,386.28 : 779,040.50 = 182,429.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,386.28/779,040.50 = 182,429.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,386.28x = 779,040.50 × 182,429.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,386.28x = 142,120,264,017.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,120,264,017.99/519,386.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,631.15

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