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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,472.53, 728,207.74 and 130,486.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,472.53, 728,207.74 and 130,486.54 is: 195,729.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,472.53 : 728,207.74 = 130,486.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,472.53/728,207.74 = 130,486.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,472.53x = 728,207.74 × 130,486.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,472.53x = 95,021,307,741.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,021,307,741.39/485,472.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,729.53

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