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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,730.30, 728,595.45 and 367,632.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,730.30, 728,595.45 and 367,632.30 is: 551,448.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,730.30 : 728,595.45 = 367,632.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,730.30/728,595.45 = 367,632.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,730.30x = 728,595.45 × 367,632.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,730.30x = 267,855,221,053.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,855,221,053.04/485,730.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,448.45

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