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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,227.53, 732,074.33 and 387,671.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,227.53, 732,074.33 and 387,671.52 is: 581,295.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,227.53 : 732,074.33 = 387,671.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,227.53/732,074.33 = 387,671.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,227.53x = 732,074.33 × 387,671.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,227.53x = 283,804,369,233.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,804,369,233.26/488,227.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581,295.30

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