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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,294.74, 672,432.60 and 283,331.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,294.74, 672,432.60 and 283,331.19 is: 390,977.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,294.74 : 672,432.60 = 283,331.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,294.74/672,432.60 = 283,331.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,294.74x = 672,432.60 × 283,331.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,294.74x = 190,521,128,752.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,521,128,752.79/487,294.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,977.19

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