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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,162.40, 729,675.60 and 286,232.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,162.40, 729,675.60 and 286,232.80 is: 429,603.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,162.40 : 729,675.60 = 286,232.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,162.40/729,675.60 = 286,232.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,162.40x = 729,675.60 × 286,232.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,162.40x = 208,857,090,079.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,857,090,079.68/486,162.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,603.54

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