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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,923.56, 779,885.34 and 187,499.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,923.56, 779,885.34 and 187,499.56 is: 281,249.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,923.56 : 779,885.34 = 187,499.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,923.56/779,885.34 = 187,499.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,923.56x = 779,885.34 × 187,499.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,923.56x = 146,228,158,100.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,228,158,100.45/519,923.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,249.34

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