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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,550.43, 672,548.80 and 283,578.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,550.43, 672,548.80 and 283,578.39 is: 391,180.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,550.43 : 672,548.80 = 283,578.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,550.43/672,548.80 = 283,578.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,550.43x = 672,548.80 × 283,578.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,550.43x = 190,720,305,900.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,720,305,900.43/487,550.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,180.67

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