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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,542.80, 729,814.20 and 352,795.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,542.80, 729,814.20 and 352,795.60 is: 529,193.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,542.80 : 729,814.20 = 352,795.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,542.80/729,814.20 = 352,795.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,542.80x = 729,814.20 × 352,795.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,542.80x = 257,475,238,577.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,475,238,577.52/486,542.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529,193.40

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