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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,239.40, 730,015.20 and 386,512.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,239.40, 730,015.20 and 386,512.20 is: 580,289.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,239.40 : 730,015.20 = 386,512.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,239.40/730,015.20 = 386,512.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,239.40x = 730,015.20 × 386,512.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,239.40x = 282,159,780,985.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,159,780,985.44/486,239.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580,289.83

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