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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,234.80, 730,852.20 and 369,136.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,234.80, 730,852.20 and 369,136.80 is: 553,705.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,234.80 : 730,852.20 = 369,136.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,234.80/730,852.20 = 369,136.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,234.80x = 730,852.20 × 369,136.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,234.80x = 269,784,442,380.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,784,442,380.96/487,234.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,705.20

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