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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,628.50, 717,089.49 and 281,164.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,628.50, 717,089.49 and 281,164.50 is: 388,008.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,628.50 : 717,089.49 = 281,164.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,628.50/717,089.49 = 281,164.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,628.50x = 717,089.49 × 281,164.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,628.50x = 201,620,107,911.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,620,107,911.11/519,628.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,008.18

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