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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,168.40, 729,908.70 and 386,441.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,168.40, 729,908.70 and 386,441.20 is: 580,183.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,168.40 : 729,908.70 = 386,441.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,168.40/729,908.70 = 386,441.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,168.40x = 729,908.70 × 386,441.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,168.40x = 282,066,793,918.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,066,793,918.44/486,168.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580,183.31

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