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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,117.60, 729,176.40 and 368,019.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,117.60, 729,176.40 and 368,019.60 is: 552,029.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,117.60 : 729,176.40 = 368,019.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,117.60/729,176.40 = 368,019.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,117.60x = 729,176.40 × 368,019.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,117.60x = 268,351,207,057.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,351,207,057.44/486,117.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,029.40

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