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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,582.40, 728,200.80 and 219,470.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,582.40, 728,200.80 and 219,470.40 is: 329,127.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,582.40 : 728,200.80 = 219,470.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,582.40/728,200.80 = 219,470.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,582.40x = 728,200.80 × 219,470.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,582.40x = 159,818,520,856.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,818,520,856.32/485,582.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,127.50

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