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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,126.40, 726,998.40 and 357,772.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,126.40, 726,998.40 and 357,772.80 is: 536,149.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,126.40 : 726,998.40 = 357,772.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,126.40/726,998.40 = 357,772.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,126.40x = 726,998.40 × 357,772.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,126.40x = 260,100,253,163.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,100,253,163.52/485,126.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,149.45

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