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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,622.40, 728,433.60 and 272,171.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,622.40, 728,433.60 and 272,171.20 is: 408,256.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,622.40 : 728,433.60 = 272,171.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,622.40/728,433.60 = 272,171.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,622.40x = 728,433.60 × 272,171.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,622.40x = 198,258,647,032.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,258,647,032.32/485,622.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,256.80

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