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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,629.30, 731,443.95 and 369,531.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,629.30, 731,443.95 and 369,531.30 is: 554,296.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,629.30 : 731,443.95 = 369,531.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,629.30/731,443.95 = 369,531.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,629.30x = 731,443.95 × 369,531.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,629.30x = 270,291,433,720.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,291,433,720.64/487,629.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554,296.95

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