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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518,525.12, 715,564.68 and 280,061.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518,525.12, 715,564.68 and 280,061.12 is: 386,484.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,525.12 : 715,564.68 = 280,061.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,525.12/715,564.68 = 280,061.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,525.12x = 715,564.68 × 280,061.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,525.12x = 200,401,845,713.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,401,845,713.24/518,525.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,484.35

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