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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518,481.50, 715,504.47 and 280,017.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518,481.50, 715,504.47 and 280,017.50 is: 386,424.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,481.50 : 715,504.47 = 280,017.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,481.50/715,504.47 = 280,017.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,481.50x = 715,504.47 × 280,017.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,481.50x = 200,353,772,928.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,353,772,928.23/518,481.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,424.15

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