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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517,384.80, 776,962.80 and 281,188.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517,384.80, 776,962.80 and 281,188.80 is: 422,264.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,384.80 : 776,962.80 = 281,188.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,384.80/776,962.80 = 281,188.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,384.80x = 776,962.80 × 281,188.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,384.80x = 218,473,237,376.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,473,237,376.64/517,384.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,264.51

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