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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,733.40, 728,427.30 and 219,621.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,733.40, 728,427.30 and 219,621.40 is: 329,353.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,733.40 : 728,427.30 = 219,621.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,733.40/728,427.30 = 219,621.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,733.40x = 728,427.30 × 219,621.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,733.40x = 159,978,223,424.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,978,223,424.22/485,733.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,353.97

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