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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,481.40, 731,654.10 and 287,551.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,481.40, 731,654.10 and 287,551.80 is: 431,582.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,481.40 : 731,654.10 = 287,551.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,481.40/731,654.10 = 287,551.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,481.40x = 731,654.10 × 287,551.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,481.40x = 210,388,453,432.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,388,453,432.38/487,481.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,582.52

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