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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,294.88, 728,460.72 and 275,342.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,294.88, 728,460.72 and 275,342.88 is: 413,308.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,294.88 : 728,460.72 = 275,342.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,294.88/728,460.72 = 275,342.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,294.88x = 728,460.72 × 275,342.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,294.88x = 200,576,472,611.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,576,472,611.67/485,294.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,308.45

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