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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518,432.50, 715,436.85 and 279,968.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518,432.50, 715,436.85 and 279,968.50 is: 386,356.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,432.50 : 715,436.85 = 279,968.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,432.50/715,436.85 = 279,968.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,432.50x = 715,436.85 × 279,968.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,432.50x = 200,299,781,739.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,299,781,739.23/518,432.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,356.53

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