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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,600.30, 728,400.45 and 367,502.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,600.30, 728,400.45 and 367,502.30 is: 551,253.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,600.30 : 728,400.45 = 367,502.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,600.30/728,400.45 = 367,502.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,600.30x = 728,400.45 × 367,502.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,600.30x = 267,688,840,696.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,688,840,696.04/485,600.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,253.45

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