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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,073.99, 727,059.22 and 295,115.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,073.99, 727,059.22 and 295,115.66 is: 442,337.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,073.99 : 727,059.22 = 295,115.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,073.99/727,059.22 = 295,115.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,073.99x = 727,059.22 × 295,115.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,073.99x = 214,566,561,569.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,566,561,569.39/485,073.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,337.80

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