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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,052.80, 727,579.20 and 366,954.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,052.80, 727,579.20 and 366,954.80 is: 550,432.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,052.80 : 727,579.20 = 366,954.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,052.80/727,579.20 = 366,954.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,052.80x = 727,579.20 × 366,954.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,052.80x = 266,988,679,820.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,988,679,820.16/485,052.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,432.20

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