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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518,448.50, 715,458.96 and 279,984.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518,448.50, 715,458.96 and 279,984.50 is: 386,378.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,448.50 : 715,458.96 = 279,984.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,448.50/715,458.96 = 279,984.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,448.50x = 715,458.96 × 279,984.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,448.50x = 200,317,419,186.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,317,419,186.12/518,448.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,378.63

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