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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,698.88, 779,554.80 and 182,749.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,698.88, 779,554.80 and 182,749.68 is: 274,126.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,698.88 : 779,554.80 = 182,749.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,698.88/779,554.80 = 182,749.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,698.88x = 779,554.80 × 182,749.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,698.88x = 142,463,390,242.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,463,390,242.46/519,698.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,126.80

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