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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518,441.50, 715,449.28 and 279,977.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518,441.50, 715,449.28 and 279,977.50 is: 386,368.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,441.50 : 715,449.28 = 279,977.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,441.50/715,449.28 = 279,977.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,441.50x = 715,449.28 × 279,977.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,441.50x = 200,309,700,791.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,309,700,791.20/518,441.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,368.96

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