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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,660.09, 728,485.58 and 272,427.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,660.09, 728,485.58 and 272,427.59 is: 408,638.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,660.09 : 728,485.58 = 272,427.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,660.09/728,485.58 = 272,427.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,660.09x = 728,485.58 × 272,427.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,660.09x = 198,459,565,904.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,459,565,904.59/485,660.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,638.82

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