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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,493.30, 778,851.15 and 283,102.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,493.30, 778,851.15 and 283,102.90 is: 424,442.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,493.30 : 778,851.15 = 283,102.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,493.30/778,851.15 = 283,102.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,493.30x = 778,851.15 × 283,102.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,493.30x = 220,495,019,233.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,495,019,233.34/519,493.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,442.47

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