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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,671.75, 717,149.18 and 281,207.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,671.75, 717,149.18 and 281,207.75 is: 388,067.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,671.75 : 717,149.18 = 281,207.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,671.75/717,149.18 = 281,207.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,671.75x = 717,149.18 × 281,207.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,671.75x = 201,667,905,916.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,667,905,916.11/519,671.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,067.86

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