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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,655.60, 728,191.80 and 249,459.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,655.60, 728,191.80 and 249,459.60 is: 374,039.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,655.60 : 728,191.80 = 249,459.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,655.60/728,191.80 = 249,459.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,655.60x = 728,191.80 × 249,459.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,655.60x = 181,654,435,151.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,654,435,151.28/485,655.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,039.62

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