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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,036.30, 727,554.45 and 366,938.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,036.30, 727,554.45 and 366,938.30 is: 550,407.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,036.30 : 727,554.45 = 366,938.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,036.30/727,554.45 = 366,938.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,036.30x = 727,554.45 × 366,938.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,036.30x = 266,967,593,040.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,967,593,040.44/485,036.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,407.45

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