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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,005.80, 726,675.90 and 360,034.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,005.80, 726,675.90 and 360,034.60 is: 538,323.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,005.80 : 726,675.90 = 360,034.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,005.80/726,675.90 = 360,034.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,005.80x = 726,675.90 × 360,034.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,005.80x = 261,628,466,986.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,628,466,986.14/486,005.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,323.75

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