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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,019.20, 727,528.80 and 272,442.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,019.20, 727,528.80 and 272,442.80 is: 408,664.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,019.20 : 727,528.80 = 272,442.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,019.20/727,528.80 = 272,442.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,019.20x = 727,528.80 × 272,442.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,019.20x = 198,209,983,352.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,209,983,352.64/485,019.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,664.20

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