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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518,447.88, 715,458.10 and 279,983.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518,447.88, 715,458.10 and 279,983.88 is: 386,377.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,447.88 : 715,458.10 = 279,983.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,447.88/715,458.10 = 279,983.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,447.88x = 715,458.10 × 279,983.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,447.88x = 200,316,734,815.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,316,734,815.43/518,447.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,377.77

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