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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,563.32, 728,640.23 and 205,080.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,563.32, 728,640.23 and 205,080.57 is: 307,745.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,563.32 : 728,640.23 = 205,080.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,563.32/728,640.23 = 205,080.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,563.32x = 728,640.23 × 205,080.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,563.32x = 149,429,952,667.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,429,952,667.93/485,563.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,745.55

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