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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,575.40, 779,168.70 and 182,485.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,575.40, 779,168.70 and 182,485.80 is: 273,660.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,575.40 : 779,168.70 = 182,485.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,575.40/779,168.70 = 182,485.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,575.40x = 779,168.70 × 182,485.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,575.40x = 142,187,223,554.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,187,223,554.46/519,575.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,660.42

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