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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,200.88, 674,968.91 and 282,418.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,200.88, 674,968.91 and 282,418.68 is: 389,663.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,200.88 : 674,968.91 = 282,418.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,200.88/674,968.91 = 282,418.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,200.88x = 674,968.91 × 282,418.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,200.88x = 190,623,827,191.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,623,827,191.15/489,200.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,663.70

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