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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,959.40, 730,657.80 and 220,582.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,959.40, 730,657.80 and 220,582.80 is: 330,973.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,959.40 : 730,657.80 = 220,582.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,959.40/730,657.80 = 220,582.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,959.40x = 730,657.80 × 220,582.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,959.40x = 161,170,543,365.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,170,543,365.84/486,959.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,973.27

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