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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,369.84, 672,713.40 and 283,468.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,369.84, 672,713.40 and 283,468.72 is: 391,270.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,369.84 : 672,713.40 = 283,468.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,369.84/672,713.40 = 283,468.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,369.84x = 672,713.40 × 283,468.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,369.84x = 190,693,206,424.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,693,206,424.85/487,369.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,270.02

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