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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,919.50, 779,879.25 and 187,495.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,919.50, 779,879.25 and 187,495.50 is: 281,243.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,919.50 : 779,879.25 = 187,495.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,919.50/779,879.25 = 187,495.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,919.50x = 779,879.25 × 187,495.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,919.50x = 146,223,849,918.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,223,849,918.38/519,919.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,243.25

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