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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,655.80, 779,094.90 and 283,265.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,655.80, 779,094.90 and 283,265.40 is: 424,686.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,655.80 : 779,094.90 = 283,265.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,655.80/779,094.90 = 283,265.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,655.80x = 779,094.90 × 283,265.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,655.80x = 220,690,628,486.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,690,628,486.46/519,655.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,686.16

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