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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,038.30, 727,557.45 and 366,940.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,038.30, 727,557.45 and 366,940.30 is: 550,410.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,038.30 : 727,557.45 = 366,940.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,038.30/727,557.45 = 366,940.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,038.30x = 727,557.45 × 366,940.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,038.30x = 266,970,148,970.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,970,148,970.24/485,038.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,410.45

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