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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,435.24, 729,030.78 and 205,566.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,435.24, 729,030.78 and 205,566.12 is: 308,086.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,435.24 : 729,030.78 = 205,566.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,435.24/729,030.78 = 205,566.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,435.24x = 729,030.78 × 205,566.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,435.24x = 149,864,028,805.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,864,028,805.17/486,435.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,086.29

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