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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,143.80, 727,715.70 and 367,045.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,143.80, 727,715.70 and 367,045.80 is: 550,568.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,143.80 : 727,715.70 = 367,045.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,143.80/727,715.70 = 367,045.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,143.80x = 727,715.70 × 367,045.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,143.80x = 267,104,991,279.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,104,991,279.06/485,143.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,568.70

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