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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,324.60, 727,986.90 and 249,128.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,324.60, 727,986.90 and 249,128.60 is: 373,692.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,324.60 : 727,986.90 = 249,128.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,324.60/727,986.90 = 249,128.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,324.60x = 727,986.90 × 249,128.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,324.60x = 181,362,357,215.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,362,357,215.34/485,324.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,692.90

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