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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,550.82, 779,370.43 and 182,562.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,550.82, 779,370.43 and 182,562.37 is: 273,859.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,550.82 : 779,370.43 = 182,562.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,550.82/779,370.43 = 182,562.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,550.82x = 779,370.43 × 182,562.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,550.82x = 142,283,712,808.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,283,712,808.72/519,550.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,859.09

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