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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,712.80, 729,723.60 and 187,077.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,712.80, 729,723.60 and 187,077.60 is: 280,483.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,712.80 : 729,723.60 = 187,077.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,712.80/729,723.60 = 187,077.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,712.80x = 729,723.60 × 187,077.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,712.80x = 136,514,939,751.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,514,939,751.36/486,712.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,483.56

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