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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,293.74, 672,431.22 and 283,330.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,293.74, 672,431.22 and 283,330.19 is: 390,975.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,293.74 : 672,431.22 = 283,330.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,293.74/672,431.22 = 283,330.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,293.74x = 672,431.22 × 283,330.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,293.74x = 190,520,063,223.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,520,063,223.18/487,293.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,975.81

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