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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518,938.86, 716,135.31 and 280,474.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518,938.86, 716,135.31 and 280,474.86 is: 387,055.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,938.86 : 716,135.31 = 280,474.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,938.86/716,135.31 = 280,474.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,938.86x = 716,135.31 × 280,474.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,938.86x = 200,857,950,813.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,857,950,813.31/518,938.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,055.14

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