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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,279.80, 730,919.70 and 369,181.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,279.80, 730,919.70 and 369,181.80 is: 553,772.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,279.80 : 730,919.70 = 369,181.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,279.80/730,919.70 = 369,181.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,279.80x = 730,919.70 × 369,181.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,279.80x = 269,842,250,501.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,842,250,501.46/487,279.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,772.70

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