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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,059.80, 729,089.70 and 367,961.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,059.80, 729,089.70 and 367,961.80 is: 551,942.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,059.80 : 729,089.70 = 367,961.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,059.80/729,089.70 = 367,961.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,059.80x = 729,089.70 × 367,961.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,059.80x = 268,277,158,373.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,277,158,373.46/486,059.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,942.70

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