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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,479.04, 728,217.48 and 130,493.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,479.04, 728,217.48 and 130,493.06 is: 195,739.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,479.04 : 728,217.48 = 130,493.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,479.04/728,217.48 = 130,493.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,479.04x = 728,217.48 × 130,493.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,479.04x = 95,027,327,310.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,027,327,310.69/485,479.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,739.30

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