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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,666.30, 728,499.45 and 367,568.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,666.30, 728,499.45 and 367,568.30 is: 551,352.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,666.30 : 728,499.45 = 367,568.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,666.30/728,499.45 = 367,568.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,666.30x = 728,499.45 × 367,568.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,666.30x = 267,773,304,387.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,773,304,387.44/485,666.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,352.45

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