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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,588.40, 727,799.40 and 248,809.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,588.40, 727,799.40 and 248,809.20 is: 372,914.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,588.40 : 727,799.40 = 248,809.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,588.40/727,799.40 = 248,809.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,588.40x = 727,799.40 × 248,809.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,588.40x = 181,083,186,474.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,083,186,474.48/485,588.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,914.98

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