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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,892.08, 717,451.20 and 281,428.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,892.08, 717,451.20 and 281,428.08 is: 388,370.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,892.08 : 717,451.20 = 281,428.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,892.08/717,451.20 = 281,428.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,892.08x = 717,451.20 × 281,428.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,892.08x = 201,910,913,709.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,910,913,709.70/519,892.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,370.82

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