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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,149.20, 727,723.80 and 360,733.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,149.20, 727,723.80 and 360,733.20 is: 541,099.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,149.20 : 727,723.80 = 360,733.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,149.20/727,723.80 = 360,733.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,149.20x = 727,723.80 × 360,733.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,149.20x = 262,514,135,090.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,514,135,090.16/485,149.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541,099.80

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