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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,442.80, 731,164.20 and 369,344.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,442.80, 731,164.20 and 369,344.80 is: 554,017.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,442.80 : 731,164.20 = 369,344.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,442.80/731,164.20 = 369,344.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,442.80x = 731,164.20 × 369,344.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,442.80x = 270,051,695,216.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,051,695,216.16/487,442.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554,017.20

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