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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,817.13, 717,349.80 and 281,353.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,817.13, 717,349.80 and 281,353.13 is: 388,268.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,817.13 : 717,349.80 = 281,353.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,817.13/717,349.80 = 281,353.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,817.13x = 717,349.80 × 281,353.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,817.13x = 201,828,607,948.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,828,607,948.13/519,817.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,268.49

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