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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,022.60, 729,033.90 and 366,272.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,022.60, 729,033.90 and 366,272.20 is: 549,408.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,022.60 : 729,033.90 = 366,272.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,022.60/729,033.90 = 366,272.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,022.60x = 729,033.90 × 366,272.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,022.60x = 267,024,850,427.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,024,850,427.58/486,022.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,408.30

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