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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,445.40, 731,600.10 and 287,515.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,445.40, 731,600.10 and 287,515.80 is: 431,528.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,445.40 : 731,600.10 = 287,515.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,445.40/731,600.10 = 287,515.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,445.40x = 731,600.10 × 287,515.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,445.40x = 210,346,588,031.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,346,588,031.58/487,445.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,528.51

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