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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,056.30, 727,584.45 and 366,958.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,056.30, 727,584.45 and 366,958.30 is: 550,437.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,056.30 : 727,584.45 = 366,958.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,056.30/727,584.45 = 366,958.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,056.30x = 727,584.45 × 366,958.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,056.30x = 266,993,152,878.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,993,152,878.44/485,056.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,437.45

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