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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,581.93, 672,592.28 and 283,609.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,581.93, 672,592.28 and 283,609.89 is: 391,224.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,581.93 : 672,592.28 = 283,609.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,581.93/672,592.28 = 283,609.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,581.93x = 672,592.28 × 283,609.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,581.93x = 190,753,821,127.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,753,821,127.60/487,581.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,224.14

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