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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,381.39, 733,834.76 and 287,043.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,381.39, 733,834.76 and 287,043.62 is: 430,426.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,381.39 : 733,834.76 = 287,043.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,381.39/733,834.76 = 287,043.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,381.39x = 733,834.76 × 287,043.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,381.39x = 210,642,585,992.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,642,585,992.23/489,381.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,426.23

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