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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,772.80, 779,270.40 and 283,382.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,772.80, 779,270.40 and 283,382.40 is: 424,861.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,772.80 : 779,270.40 = 283,382.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,772.80/779,270.40 = 283,382.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,772.80x = 779,270.40 × 283,382.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,772.80x = 220,831,516,200.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,831,516,200.96/519,772.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,861.62

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