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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,596.96, 779,430.64 and 182,596.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,596.96, 779,430.64 and 182,596.64 is: 273,907.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,596.96 : 779,430.64 = 182,596.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,596.96/779,430.64 = 182,596.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,596.96x = 779,430.64 × 182,596.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,596.96x = 142,321,415,977.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,321,415,977.05/519,596.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,907.33

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