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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,096.70, 729,145.05 and 297,139.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,096.70, 729,145.05 and 297,139.90 is: 445,709.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,096.70 : 729,145.05 = 297,139.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,096.70/729,145.05 = 297,139.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,096.70x = 729,145.05 × 297,139.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,096.70x = 216,658,087,242.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,658,087,242.50/486,096.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,709.85

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