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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,248.40, 730,028.70 and 386,521.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,248.40, 730,028.70 and 386,521.20 is: 580,303.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,248.40 : 730,028.70 = 386,521.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,248.40/730,028.70 = 386,521.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,248.40x = 730,028.70 × 386,521.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,248.40x = 282,171,569,158.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,171,569,158.44/486,248.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580,303.34

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