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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,703.80, 779,166.90 and 283,313.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,703.80, 779,166.90 and 283,313.40 is: 424,758.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,703.80 : 779,166.90 = 283,313.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,703.80/779,166.90 = 283,313.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,703.80x = 779,166.90 × 283,313.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,703.80x = 220,748,423,606.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,748,423,606.46/519,703.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,758.15

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