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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518,624.08, 715,700.16 and 280,160.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518,624.08, 715,700.16 and 280,160.08 is: 386,620.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,624.08 : 715,700.16 = 280,160.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,624.08/715,700.16 = 280,160.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,624.08x = 715,700.16 × 280,160.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,624.08x = 200,510,614,081.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,510,614,081.61/518,624.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,620.33

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