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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,040.40, 728,477.40 and 249,261.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,040.40, 728,477.40 and 249,261.20 is: 373,592.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,040.40 : 728,477.40 = 249,261.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,040.40/728,477.40 = 249,261.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,040.40x = 728,477.40 × 249,261.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,040.40x = 181,581,150,896.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,581,150,896.88/486,040.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,592.71

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