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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,615.40, 728,423.10 and 272,164.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,615.40, 728,423.10 and 272,164.20 is: 408,246.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,615.40 : 728,423.10 = 272,164.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,615.40/728,423.10 = 272,164.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,615.40x = 728,423.10 × 272,164.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,615.40x = 198,250,690,273.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,250,690,273.02/485,615.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,246.30

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