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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,718.40, 728,577.60 and 296,761.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,718.40, 728,577.60 and 296,761.60 is: 445,142.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,718.40 : 728,577.60 = 296,761.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,718.40/728,577.60 = 296,761.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,718.40x = 728,577.60 × 296,761.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,718.40x = 216,213,854,300.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,213,854,300.16/485,718.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,142.40

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