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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518,934.36, 716,129.10 and 280,470.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518,934.36, 716,129.10 and 280,470.36 is: 387,048.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,934.36 : 716,129.10 = 280,470.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,934.36/716,129.10 = 280,470.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,934.36x = 716,129.10 × 280,470.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,934.36x = 200,852,986,483.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,852,986,483.48/518,934.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,048.93

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