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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518,599.25, 715,666.99 and 280,135.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518,599.25, 715,666.99 and 280,135.25 is: 386,586.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,599.25 : 715,666.99 = 280,135.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,599.25/715,666.99 = 280,135.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,599.25x = 715,666.99 × 280,135.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,599.25x = 200,483,549,759.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,483,549,759.72/518,599.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,586.66

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