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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,999.40, 728,901.90 and 233,279.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,999.40, 728,901.90 and 233,279.40 is: 349,872.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,999.40 : 728,901.90 = 233,279.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,999.40/728,901.90 = 233,279.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,999.40x = 728,901.90 × 233,279.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,999.40x = 170,037,797,890.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,037,797,890.86/485,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,872.44

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