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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518,736.38, 715,856.20 and 280,272.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518,736.38, 715,856.20 and 280,272.38 is: 386,775.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,736.38 : 715,856.20 = 280,272.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,736.38/715,856.20 = 280,272.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,736.38x = 715,856.20 × 280,272.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,736.38x = 200,634,716,631.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,634,716,631.79/518,736.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,775.88

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