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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,541.40, 779,117.70 and 182,451.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,541.40, 779,117.70 and 182,451.80 is: 273,609.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,541.40 : 779,117.70 = 182,451.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,541.40/779,117.70 = 182,451.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,541.40x = 779,117.70 × 182,451.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,541.40x = 142,151,426,776.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,151,426,776.86/519,541.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,609.43

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