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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,659.50, 717,132.27 and 281,195.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,659.50, 717,132.27 and 281,195.50 is: 388,050.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,659.50 : 717,132.27 = 281,195.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,659.50/717,132.27 = 281,195.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,659.50x = 717,132.27 × 281,195.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,659.50x = 201,654,367,228.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,654,367,228.79/519,659.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,050.96

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