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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,500.40, 779,056.20 and 182,410.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,500.40, 779,056.20 and 182,410.80 is: 273,547.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,500.40 : 779,056.20 = 182,410.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,500.40/779,056.20 = 182,410.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,500.40x = 779,056.20 × 182,410.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,500.40x = 142,108,264,686.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,108,264,686.96/519,500.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,547.94

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