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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,815.13, 717,347.03 and 281,351.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,815.13, 717,347.03 and 281,351.13 is: 388,265.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,815.13 : 717,347.03 = 281,351.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,815.13/717,347.03 = 281,351.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,815.13x = 717,347.03 × 281,351.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,815.13x = 201,826,397,492.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,826,397,492.64/519,815.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,265.72

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