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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,147.38, 730,166.40 and 396,256.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,147.38, 730,166.40 and 396,256.07 is: 595,154.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,147.38 : 730,166.40 = 396,256.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,147.38/730,166.40 = 396,256.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,147.38x = 730,166.40 × 396,256.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,147.38x = 289,332,869,935.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,332,869,935.46/486,147.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595,154.65

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