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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,003.60, 729,005.40 and 366,253.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,003.60, 729,005.40 and 366,253.20 is: 549,379.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,003.60 : 729,005.40 = 366,253.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,003.60/729,005.40 = 366,253.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,003.60x = 729,005.40 × 366,253.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,003.60x = 267,000,560,567.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,000,560,567.28/486,003.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,379.80

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