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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,687.73, 728,619.26 and 219,573.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,687.73, 728,619.26 and 219,573.57 is: 329,399.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,687.73 : 728,619.26 = 219,573.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,687.73/728,619.26 = 219,573.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,687.73x = 728,619.26 × 219,573.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,687.73x = 159,985,530,991.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,985,530,991.09/485,687.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,399.99

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