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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,904.13, 779,856.19 and 187,480.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,904.13, 779,856.19 and 187,480.13 is: 281,220.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,904.13 : 779,856.19 = 187,480.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,904.13/779,856.19 = 187,480.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,904.13x = 779,856.19 × 187,480.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,904.13x = 146,207,535,514.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,207,535,514.52/519,904.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,220.19

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