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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,493.80, 778,851.90 and 283,103.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,493.80, 778,851.90 and 283,103.40 is: 424,443.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,493.80 : 778,851.90 = 283,103.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,493.80/778,851.90 = 283,103.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,493.80x = 778,851.90 × 283,103.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,493.80x = 220,495,620,986.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,495,620,986.46/519,493.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,443.22

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