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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,528.80, 778,904.40 and 283,138.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,528.80, 778,904.40 and 283,138.40 is: 424,495.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,528.80 : 778,904.40 = 283,138.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,528.80/778,904.40 = 283,138.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,528.80x = 778,904.40 × 283,138.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,528.80x = 220,537,745,568.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,537,745,568.96/519,528.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,495.71

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