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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,387.40, 778,886.70 and 182,297.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,387.40, 778,886.70 and 182,297.80 is: 273,378.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,387.40 : 778,886.70 = 182,297.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,387.40/778,886.70 = 182,297.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,387.40x = 778,886.70 × 182,297.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,387.40x = 141,989,331,859.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,989,331,859.26/519,387.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,378.47

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