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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,088.13, 717,721.62 and 281,624.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,088.13, 717,721.62 and 281,624.13 is: 388,641.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,088.13 : 717,721.62 = 281,624.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,088.13/717,721.62 = 281,624.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,088.13x = 717,721.62 × 281,624.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,088.13x = 202,127,726,814.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,127,726,814.69/520,088.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,641.30

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