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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,658.08, 673,103.36 and 283,748.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,658.08, 673,103.36 and 283,748.32 is: 391,651.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,658.08 : 673,103.36 = 283,748.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,658.08/673,103.36 = 283,748.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,658.08x = 673,103.36 × 283,748.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,658.08x = 190,991,947,586.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,991,947,586.36/487,658.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,651.35

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