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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,890.28, 778,948.20 and 282,809.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,890.28, 778,948.20 and 282,809.76 is: 423,732.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,890.28 : 778,948.20 = 282,809.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,890.28/778,948.20 = 282,809.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,890.28x = 778,948.20 × 282,809.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,890.28x = 220,294,153,494.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,294,153,494.43/519,890.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,732.01

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