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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,408.40, 779,014.18 and 182,369.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,408.40, 779,014.18 and 182,369.84 is: 273,520.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,408.40 : 779,014.18 = 182,369.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,408.40/779,014.18 = 182,369.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,408.40x = 779,014.18 × 182,369.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,408.40x = 142,068,691,364.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,068,691,364.33/519,408.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,520.20

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