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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,132.40, 727,007.40 and 357,778.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,132.40, 727,007.40 and 357,778.80 is: 536,158.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,132.40 : 727,007.40 = 357,778.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,132.40/727,007.40 = 357,778.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,132.40x = 727,007.40 × 357,778.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,132.40x = 260,107,835,163.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,107,835,163.12/485,132.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,158.45

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