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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,827.60, 728,741.40 and 249,631.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,827.60, 728,741.40 and 249,631.60 is: 374,447.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,827.60 : 728,741.40 = 249,631.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,827.60/728,741.40 = 249,631.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,827.60x = 728,741.40 × 249,631.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,827.60x = 181,916,881,668.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,916,881,668.24/485,827.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,447.40

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