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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,356.30, 731,034.45 and 369,258.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,356.30, 731,034.45 and 369,258.30 is: 553,887.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,356.30 : 731,034.45 = 369,258.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,356.30/731,034.45 = 369,258.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,356.30x = 731,034.45 × 369,258.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,356.30x = 269,940,538,248.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,940,538,248.44/487,356.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,887.45

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