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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,030.30, 727,545.45 and 366,932.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,030.30, 727,545.45 and 366,932.30 is: 550,398.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,030.30 : 727,545.45 = 366,932.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,030.30/727,545.45 = 366,932.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,030.30x = 727,545.45 × 366,932.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,030.30x = 266,959,925,323.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,959,925,323.04/485,030.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,398.45

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