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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,055.60, 729,083.40 and 367,957.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,055.60, 729,083.40 and 367,957.60 is: 551,936.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,055.60 : 729,083.40 = 367,957.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,055.60/729,083.40 = 367,957.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,055.60x = 729,083.40 × 367,957.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,055.60x = 268,271,778,063.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,271,778,063.84/486,055.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,936.40

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