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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,003.60, 729,005.40 and 352,159.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,003.60, 729,005.40 and 352,159.20 is: 528,238.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,003.60 : 729,005.40 = 352,159.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,003.60/729,005.40 = 352,159.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,003.60x = 729,005.40 × 352,159.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,003.60x = 256,725,958,459.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,725,958,459.68/486,003.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528,238.80

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