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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,204.66, 675,134.38 and 282,481.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,204.66, 675,134.38 and 282,481.78 is: 389,843.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,204.66 : 675,134.38 = 282,481.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,204.66/675,134.38 = 282,481.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,204.66x = 675,134.38 × 282,481.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,204.66x = 190,713,159,743.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,713,159,743.78/489,204.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,843.30

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