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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,328.30, 727,992.45 and 249,132.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,328.30, 727,992.45 and 249,132.30 is: 373,698.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,328.30 : 727,992.45 = 249,132.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,328.30/727,992.45 = 249,132.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,328.30x = 727,992.45 × 249,132.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,328.30x = 181,366,433,451.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,366,433,451.14/485,328.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,698.45

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