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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,914.52, 779,871.80 and 187,490.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,914.52, 779,871.80 and 187,490.52 is: 281,235.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,914.52 : 779,871.80 = 187,490.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,914.52/779,871.80 = 187,490.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,914.52x = 779,871.80 × 187,490.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,914.52x = 146,218,569,315.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,218,569,315.34/519,914.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,235.79

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