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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,737.90, 727,622.70 and 275,129.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,737.90, 727,622.70 and 275,129.80 is: 412,137.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,737.90 : 727,622.70 = 275,129.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,737.90/727,622.70 = 275,129.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,737.90x = 727,622.70 × 275,129.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,737.90x = 200,190,687,926.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,190,687,926.46/485,737.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,137.26

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