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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,579.24, 728,818.07 and 245,861.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,579.24, 728,818.07 and 245,861.63 is: 369,019.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,579.24 : 728,818.07 = 245,861.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,579.24/728,818.07 = 245,861.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,579.24x = 728,818.07 × 245,861.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,579.24x = 179,188,393,790.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,188,393,790.26/485,579.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,019.89

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