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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,792.20, 728,688.30 and 275,840.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,792.20, 728,688.30 and 275,840.20 is: 413,760.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,792.20 : 728,688.30 = 275,840.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,792.20/728,688.30 = 275,840.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,792.20x = 728,688.30 × 275,840.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,792.20x = 201,001,526,409.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,001,526,409.66/485,792.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,760.30

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