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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,158.40, 727,964.64 and 390,882.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,158.40, 727,964.64 and 390,882.24 is: 585,299.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,158.40 : 727,964.64 = 390,882.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,158.40/727,964.64 = 390,882.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,158.40x = 727,964.64 × 390,882.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,158.40x = 284,548,449,123.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,548,449,123.99/486,158.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,299.87

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