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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,657.50, 717,129.51 and 281,193.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,657.50, 717,129.51 and 281,193.50 is: 388,048.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,657.50 : 717,129.51 = 281,193.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,657.50/717,129.51 = 281,193.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,657.50x = 717,129.51 × 281,193.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,657.50x = 201,652,156,870.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,652,156,870.19/519,657.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,048.20

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