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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,376.80, 731,065.20 and 369,278.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,376.80, 731,065.20 and 369,278.80 is: 553,918.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,376.80 : 731,065.20 = 369,278.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,376.80/731,065.20 = 369,278.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,376.80x = 731,065.20 × 369,278.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,376.80x = 269,966,879,777.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,966,879,777.76/487,376.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,918.20

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