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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,002.30, 729,003.45 and 367,904.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,002.30, 729,003.45 and 367,904.30 is: 551,856.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,002.30 : 729,003.45 = 367,904.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,002.30/729,003.45 = 367,904.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,002.30x = 729,003.45 × 367,904.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,002.30x = 268,203,503,969.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,203,503,969.84/486,002.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,856.45

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