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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,622.40, 728,433.60 and 249,426.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,622.40, 728,433.60 and 249,426.40 is: 374,139.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,622.40 : 728,433.60 = 249,426.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,622.40/728,433.60 = 249,426.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,622.40x = 728,433.60 × 249,426.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,622.40x = 181,690,570,487.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,690,570,487.04/485,622.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,139.60

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