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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,565.60, 729,556.80 and 250,369.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,565.60, 729,556.80 and 250,369.60 is: 375,404.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,565.60 : 729,556.80 = 250,369.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,565.60/729,556.80 = 250,369.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,565.60x = 729,556.80 × 250,369.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,565.60x = 182,658,844,193.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,658,844,193.28/486,565.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,404.35

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