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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,090.40, 729,135.60 and 397,516.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,090.40, 729,135.60 and 397,516.90 is: 596,275.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,090.40 : 729,135.60 = 397,516.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,090.40/729,135.60 = 397,516.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,090.40x = 729,135.60 × 397,516.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,090.40x = 289,843,723,391.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,843,723,391.64/486,090.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,275.35

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