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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513,964.21, 709,279.01 and 281,387.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513,964.21, 709,279.01 and 281,387.27 is: 388,319.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,964.21 : 709,279.01 = 281,387.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,964.21/709,279.01 = 281,387.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,964.21x = 709,279.01 × 281,387.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,964.21x = 199,582,079,338.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,582,079,338.87/513,964.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,319.02

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