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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,036.60, 731,277.30 and 362,065.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,036.60, 731,277.30 and 362,065.40 is: 542,521.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,036.60 : 731,277.30 = 362,065.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,036.60/731,277.30 = 362,065.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,036.60x = 731,277.30 × 362,065.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,036.60x = 264,770,208,135.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,770,208,135.42/488,036.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,521.21

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