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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,059.20, 727,588.80 and 372,955.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,059.20, 727,588.80 and 372,955.20 is: 559,432.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,059.20 : 727,588.80 = 372,955.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,059.20/727,588.80 = 372,955.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,059.20x = 727,588.80 × 372,955.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,059.20x = 271,358,026,421.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,358,026,421.76/485,059.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,432.80

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