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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,813.50, 717,344.79 and 281,349.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,813.50, 717,344.79 and 281,349.50 is: 388,263.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,813.50 : 717,344.79 = 281,349.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,813.50/717,344.79 = 281,349.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,813.50x = 717,344.79 × 281,349.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,813.50x = 201,824,597,994.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,824,597,994.11/519,813.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,263.48

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