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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,032.30, 727,548.45 and 366,934.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,032.30, 727,548.45 and 366,934.30 is: 550,401.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,032.30 : 727,548.45 = 366,934.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,032.30/727,548.45 = 366,934.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,032.30x = 727,548.45 × 366,934.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,032.30x = 266,962,481,216.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,962,481,216.84/485,032.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,401.45

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