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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,158.80, 726,010.20 and 307,750.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,158.80, 726,010.20 and 307,750.80 is: 460,530.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,158.80 : 726,010.20 = 307,750.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,158.80/726,010.20 = 307,750.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,158.80x = 726,010.20 × 307,750.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,158.80x = 223,430,219,858.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,430,219,858.16/485,158.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,530.08

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