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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,630.26, 673,065.01 and 283,720.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,630.26, 673,065.01 and 283,720.58 is: 391,613.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,630.26 : 673,065.01 = 283,720.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,630.26/673,065.01 = 283,720.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,630.26x = 673,065.01 × 283,720.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,630.26x = 190,962,394,086.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,962,394,086.29/487,630.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,613.09

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