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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,906.50, 779,859.78 and 187,482.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,906.50, 779,859.78 and 187,482.50 is: 281,223.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,906.50 : 779,859.78 = 187,482.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,906.50/779,859.78 = 187,482.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,906.50x = 779,859.78 × 187,482.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,906.50x = 146,210,061,203.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,210,061,203.85/519,906.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,223.76

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