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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,291.20, 726,436.80 and 372,187.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,291.20, 726,436.80 and 372,187.20 is: 558,280.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,291.20 : 726,436.80 = 372,187.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,291.20/726,436.80 = 372,187.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,291.20x = 726,436.80 × 372,187.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,291.20x = 270,370,478,568.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,370,478,568.96/484,291.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,280.80

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