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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518,938.36, 716,134.62 and 280,474.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518,938.36, 716,134.62 and 280,474.36 is: 387,054.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,938.36 : 716,134.62 = 280,474.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,938.36/716,134.62 = 280,474.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,938.36x = 716,134.62 × 280,474.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,938.36x = 200,857,399,218.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,857,399,218.34/518,938.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,054.45

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