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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,592.80, 779,000.40 and 283,202.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,592.80, 779,000.40 and 283,202.40 is: 424,591.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,592.80 : 779,000.40 = 283,202.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,592.80/779,000.40 = 283,202.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,592.80x = 779,000.40 × 283,202.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,592.80x = 220,614,782,880.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,614,782,880.96/519,592.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,591.69

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