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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518,941.86, 716,139.45 and 280,477.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518,941.86, 716,139.45 and 280,477.86 is: 387,059.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,941.86 : 716,139.45 = 280,477.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,941.86/716,139.45 = 280,477.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,941.86x = 716,139.45 × 280,477.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,941.86x = 200,861,260,397.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,861,260,397.58/518,941.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,059.28

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