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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,950.65, 673,291.53 and 306,534.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,950.65, 673,291.53 and 306,534.08 is: 422,966.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,950.65 : 673,291.53 = 306,534.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,950.65/673,291.53 = 306,534.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,950.65x = 673,291.53 × 306,534.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,950.65x = 206,386,796,353.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,386,796,353.89/487,950.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,966.54

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