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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,597.80, 728,051.10 and 185,962.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,597.80, 728,051.10 and 185,962.60 is: 278,811.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,597.80 : 728,051.10 = 185,962.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,597.80/728,051.10 = 185,962.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,597.80x = 728,051.10 × 185,962.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,597.80x = 135,390,275,488.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,390,275,488.86/485,597.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,811.55

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