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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,818.13, 717,351.18 and 281,354.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,818.13, 717,351.18 and 281,354.13 is: 388,269.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,818.13 : 717,351.18 = 281,354.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,818.13/717,351.18 = 281,354.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,818.13x = 717,351.18 × 281,354.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,818.13x = 201,829,717,153.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,829,717,153.37/519,818.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,269.87

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