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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,146.20, 727,719.30 and 360,730.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,146.20, 727,719.30 and 360,730.20 is: 541,095.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,146.20 : 727,719.30 = 360,730.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,146.20/727,719.30 = 360,730.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,146.20x = 727,719.30 × 360,730.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,146.20x = 262,510,328,632.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,510,328,632.86/485,146.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541,095.30

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