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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,590.80, 728,040.60 and 185,955.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,590.80, 728,040.60 and 185,955.60 is: 278,801.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,590.80 : 728,040.60 = 185,955.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,590.80/728,040.60 = 185,955.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,590.80x = 728,040.60 × 185,955.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,590.80x = 135,383,226,597.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,383,226,597.36/485,590.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,801.05

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