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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,548.18, 672,545.70 and 283,576.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,548.18, 672,545.70 and 283,576.14 is: 391,177.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,548.18 : 672,545.70 = 283,576.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,548.18/672,545.70 = 283,576.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,548.18x = 672,545.70 × 283,576.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,548.18x = 190,717,913,579.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,717,913,579.60/487,548.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,177.57

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