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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,171.40, 729,913.20 and 386,444.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,171.40, 729,913.20 and 386,444.20 is: 580,187.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,171.40 : 729,913.20 = 386,444.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,171.40/729,913.20 = 386,444.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,171.40x = 729,913.20 × 386,444.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,171.40x = 282,070,722,643.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,070,722,643.44/486,171.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580,187.82

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