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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,543.80, 731,315.70 and 369,445.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,543.80, 731,315.70 and 369,445.80 is: 554,168.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,543.80 : 731,315.70 = 369,445.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,543.80/731,315.70 = 369,445.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,543.80x = 731,315.70 × 369,445.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,543.80x = 270,181,513,839.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,181,513,839.06/487,543.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554,168.70

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