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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,730.80, 728,596.20 and 353,538.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,730.80, 728,596.20 and 353,538.80 is: 530,308.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,730.80 : 728,596.20 = 353,538.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,730.80/728,596.20 = 353,538.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,730.80x = 728,596.20 × 353,538.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,730.80x = 257,587,026,232.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,587,026,232.56/485,730.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530,308.20

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