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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,720.80, 728,581.20 and 353,528.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,720.80, 728,581.20 and 353,528.80 is: 530,293.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,720.80 : 728,581.20 = 353,528.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,720.80/728,581.20 = 353,528.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,720.80x = 728,581.20 × 353,528.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,720.80x = 257,574,437,338.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,574,437,338.56/485,720.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530,293.20

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