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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,312.50, 716,653.42 and 280,848.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,312.50, 716,653.42 and 280,848.50 is: 387,572.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,312.50 : 716,653.42 = 280,848.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,312.50/716,653.42 = 280,848.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,312.50x = 716,653.42 × 280,848.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,312.50x = 201,271,038,026.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,271,038,026.87/519,312.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,572.10

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