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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,023.70, 729,035.55 and 365,301.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,023.70, 729,035.55 and 365,301.30 is: 547,951.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,023.70 : 729,035.55 = 365,301.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,023.70/729,035.55 = 365,301.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,023.70x = 729,035.55 × 365,301.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,023.70x = 266,317,634,161.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,317,634,161.22/486,023.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547,951.95

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