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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,964.48, 718,931.04 and 282,500.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,964.48, 718,931.04 and 282,500.48 is: 389,850.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,964.48 : 718,931.04 = 282,500.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,964.48/718,931.04 = 282,500.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,964.48x = 718,931.04 × 282,500.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,964.48x = 203,098,363,886.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,098,363,886.90/520,964.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,850.69

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