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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,249.40, 730,030.20 and 386,522.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,249.40, 730,030.20 and 386,522.20 is: 580,304.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,249.40 : 730,030.20 = 386,522.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,249.40/730,030.20 = 386,522.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,249.40x = 730,030.20 × 386,522.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,249.40x = 282,172,878,970.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,172,878,970.44/486,249.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580,304.84

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