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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,564.24, 779,570.86 and 279,397.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,564.24, 779,570.86 and 279,397.42 is: 419,216.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,564.24 : 779,570.86 = 279,397.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,564.24/779,570.86 = 279,397.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,564.24x = 779,570.86 × 279,397.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,564.24x = 217,810,086,991.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,810,086,991.18/519,564.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,216.86

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