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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,921.60, 728,882.40 and 361,505.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,921.60, 728,882.40 and 361,505.60 is: 542,258.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,921.60 : 728,882.40 = 361,505.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,921.60/728,882.40 = 361,505.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,921.60x = 728,882.40 × 361,505.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,921.60x = 263,495,069,341.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,495,069,341.44/485,921.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,258.40

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