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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,360.80, 731,041.20 and 369,262.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,360.80, 731,041.20 and 369,262.80 is: 553,894.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,360.80 : 731,041.20 = 369,262.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,360.80/731,041.20 = 369,262.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,360.80x = 731,041.20 × 369,262.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,360.80x = 269,946,320,427.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,946,320,427.36/487,360.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,894.20

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