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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,048.30, 727,572.45 and 366,950.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,048.30, 727,572.45 and 366,950.30 is: 550,425.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,048.30 : 727,572.45 = 366,950.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,048.30/727,572.45 = 366,950.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,048.30x = 727,572.45 × 366,950.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,048.30x = 266,982,928,799.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,982,928,799.24/485,048.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,425.45

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