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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,421.80, 728,132.70 and 272,845.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,421.80, 728,132.70 and 272,845.40 is: 409,268.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,421.80 : 728,132.70 = 272,845.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,421.80/728,132.70 = 272,845.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,421.80x = 728,132.70 × 272,845.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,421.80x = 198,667,657,784.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,667,657,784.58/485,421.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,268.10

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