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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,461.90, 731,624.85 and 287,532.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,461.90, 731,624.85 and 287,532.30 is: 431,553.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,461.90 : 731,624.85 = 287,532.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,461.90/731,624.85 = 287,532.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,461.90x = 731,624.85 × 287,532.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,461.90x = 210,365,775,857.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,365,775,857.66/487,461.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,553.27

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