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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,765.80, 779,714.30 and 182,727.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,765.80, 779,714.30 and 182,727.23 is: 274,113.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,765.80 : 779,714.30 = 182,727.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,765.80/779,714.30 = 182,727.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,765.80x = 779,714.30 × 182,727.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,765.80x = 142,475,030,788.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,475,030,788.64/519,765.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,113.90

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