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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,232.96, 673,893.12 and 287,162.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,232.96, 673,893.12 and 287,162.88 is: 396,362.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,232.96 : 673,893.12 = 287,162.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,232.96/673,893.12 = 287,162.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,232.96x = 673,893.12 × 287,162.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,232.96x = 193,517,089,151.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,517,089,151.39/488,232.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,362.20

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