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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,154.80, 726,232.20 and 372,180.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,154.80, 726,232.20 and 372,180.40 is: 558,270.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,154.80 : 726,232.20 = 372,180.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,154.80/726,232.20 = 372,180.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,154.80x = 726,232.20 × 372,180.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,154.80x = 270,289,390,688.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,289,390,688.88/484,154.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,270.60

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