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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518,937.36, 716,133.24 and 280,473.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518,937.36, 716,133.24 and 280,473.36 is: 387,053.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,937.36 : 716,133.24 = 280,473.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,937.36/716,133.24 = 280,473.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,937.36x = 716,133.24 × 280,473.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,937.36x = 200,856,296,030.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,856,296,030.49/518,937.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,053.07

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