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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,414.09, 672,361.17 and 283,442.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,414.09, 672,361.17 and 283,442.59 is: 390,993.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,414.09 : 672,361.17 = 283,442.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,414.09/672,361.17 = 283,442.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,414.09x = 672,361.17 × 283,442.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,414.09x = 190,575,791,440.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,575,791,440.23/487,414.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,993.60

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