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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,312.25, 672,220.91 and 283,340.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,312.25, 672,220.91 and 283,340.63 is: 390,853.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,312.25 : 672,220.91 = 283,340.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,312.25/672,220.91 = 283,340.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,312.25x = 672,220.91 × 283,340.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,312.25x = 190,467,491,360.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,467,491,360.77/487,312.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,853.08

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