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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,562.23, 779,567.85 and 279,395.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,562.23, 779,567.85 and 279,395.42 is: 419,213.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,562.23 : 779,567.85 = 279,395.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,562.23/779,567.85 = 279,395.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,562.23x = 779,567.85 × 279,395.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,562.23x = 217,807,686,869.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,807,686,869.25/519,562.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,213.86

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