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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,095.70, 729,143.55 and 297,138.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,095.70, 729,143.55 and 297,138.90 is: 445,708.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,095.70 : 729,143.55 = 297,138.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,095.70/729,143.55 = 297,138.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,095.70x = 729,143.55 × 297,138.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,095.70x = 216,656,912,389.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,656,912,389.10/486,095.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,708.35

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